Crispy Pork Belly
Get ready to elevate your holiday feast with this irresistible Crispy Pork Belly! Packed with a mouthwatering blend of sweet maple syrup and zesty chili flakes, this dish boasts a crackling skin that’s simply addictive. Prepare for guests to go head-to-head for that last perfect bite—it's the star of your Christmas table!
Prep
30
min
Cook
120
min
Serves
6
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- garlic (to taste)
- green chili pepper (to taste)
- red chili pepper (to taste)
- small chili pepper (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to a high temperature.
- 2
Prepare the pork belly with spices and place it in the oven until crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Score the pork belly skin in a crosshatch pattern 1/4 inch deep and 1/2 inch apart to allow fat to render evenly and prevent the skin from shrinking and curling during cooking.technique1/4 inch deep, 1/2 inch spacing
- ✓Start pork belly at 450°F for 30 minutes to initiate Maillard browning, then reduce to 325°F to render fat slowly without burning the exterior.timing450°F for 30 min, then 325°F
- ✓Pat the skin completely dry and salt it 2-24 hours before cooking because moisture is the enemy of crispy skin - salt draws out surface moisture through osmosis.technique2-24 hours advance salting
- ✓Place pork belly on a wire rack over a sheet pan so hot air circulates underneath, preventing the bottom from steaming in its own rendered fat.equipment
- ✓Cook until internal temperature reaches 195°F because collagen doesn't fully convert to gelatin until this temperature, ensuring tender meat beneath crispy skin.timing195°F internal temp
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Prep
30
min
Cook
120
min
Serves
6
people
Level
intermediate
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Crispy Pork Belly
Get ready to elevate your holiday feast with this irresistible Crispy Pork Belly! Packed with a mouthwatering blend of sweet maple syrup and zesty chili flakes, this dish boasts a crackling skin that’s simply addictive. Prepare for guests to go head-to-head for that last perfect bite—it's the star of your Christmas table!
📝 Ingredients
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- garlic (to taste)
- green chili pepper (to taste)
- red chili pepper (to taste)
- small chili pepper (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to a high temperature.
- 2
Prepare the pork belly with spices and place it in the oven until crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Score the pork belly skin in a crosshatch pattern 1/4 inch deep and 1/2 inch apart to allow fat to render evenly and prevent the skin from shrinking and curling during cooking.technique1/4 inch deep, 1/2 inch spacing
- ✓Start pork belly at 450°F for 30 minutes to initiate Maillard browning, then reduce to 325°F to render fat slowly without burning the exterior.timing450°F for 30 min, then 325°F
- ✓Pat the skin completely dry and salt it 2-24 hours before cooking because moisture is the enemy of crispy skin - salt draws out surface moisture through osmosis.technique2-24 hours advance salting
- ✓Place pork belly on a wire rack over a sheet pan so hot air circulates underneath, preventing the bottom from steaming in its own rendered fat.equipment
- ✓Cook until internal temperature reaches 195°F because collagen doesn't fully convert to gelatin until this temperature, ensuring tender meat beneath crispy skin.timing195°F internal temp