Crispy Pork Belly Recipe

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• STEP 1.Cut the pork belly to the size that fits in your oven shelf.

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• STEP 2.1 in a large pot filled with water add 5 slices of ginger and 3 tbsp of cooking wine. Add the whole piece of pork belly into the water. Bring it to a boil. Then turn the heat to medium and cover the pot. Cook it for a further 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and take the pork out of the water. Let it cool.

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• STEP 3.2 for the dry rub, in a small mixing bowl add 1 tbsp sugar,1 ¼ tsp salt ,½ tsp black pepper powder, ½ tsp five spice powder.

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• STEP 4.3 once the pork has cooled, poke it with a fork on the skin side. Make tiny holes with the fork over the entire surface of the skin. Using a kitchen paper towel wipe off the fat from the skin surface.

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• STEP 5.4 sprinkle ½ tsp salt in the skin and rub it/massage it well all over the skin.

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• STEP 6.5 then turn it over and place it skin side down on a clean paper towel to keep it dry.

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• STEP 7.6 cut the pork meat in one inch wide strips. For the depth cut till ⅓ from the skin. Do not cut the pork all the way through or make separate strips.

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• STEP 8.7 apply rose wine all over the surface of the pork strip.

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• STEP 9.8 next, season the pork with the dry rub. Rub it over every side of the pork, on the top and sides of each strip except the skin.

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• STEP 10.9 insert skewers through the breadth of the pork to keep the strip together in shape. This is optional.

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• STEP 11.10 place the pork skin side up on foil and fold the foil to make a box around the pork. Wipe the skin dry.

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• STEP 12.11 refrigerate overnight.

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• STEP 13.12 when ready to cook the pork the next day, remove from the fridge.

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• STEP 14.13 sprinkle ½ tsp baking powder over the skin and rub it all over the surface.

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• STEP 15.14 then apply ½ tsp sesame oil on the skin surface.

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• STEP 16.15 preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit .place the pork in the foil in the middle tray and bake for 40 minutes.

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• STEP 17.16 after 40 minutes transfer the pork to the top shelf of the oven and bake further for 10 to 20 minutes..

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• STEP 18.17 the pork skin will be blistered and golden. Check it by stroking it with a knife it should sound crispy.

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• STEP 19.18 if the pork is thoroughly cooked it will be easy to pull out the skewers holding the meat together. If they

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• STEP 20.Re not coming out easily when pulled, then it means the pork needs to be cooked for a little longer.

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• STEP 21.19 remove the pork from the foil and place it skin down on paper towels to remove the fat.

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• STEP 22.20 cut the meat along the strips and cut through the skin.

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• STEP 23.21 serve on a plate, crispy skin side up.