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Crispy Pork Belly

Name: Crispy Pork Belly
Prep time: 6 hr 20 min
Cook time: 1 hr 40 min
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-Canton
Ingredients: 2 lb. Pork belly; Marinade; 3 tbsp. Rice wine; 1 tsp. Salt; 2 tbsp. Five-spice powder; 3 tbsp. White vinegar; 2 lb. Coarse salt; 1 cup Apple vinegar; 1 count Egg White

Chef John Zhang

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Perfectly crunchy and golden, this Crispy Pork Belly is easy to make and super delicious. Chef John shares tips on making it at home with oven.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 6 hr 20 min

COOKING TIME: 1 hr 40 min

TOTAL TIME: 8 hr

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

2 lb. Pork belly
Marinade
3 tbsp. Rice wine
1 tsp. Salt
2 tbsp. Five-spice powder
3 tbsp. White vinegar
2 lb. Coarse salt
1 cup Apple vinegar
1 count Egg White

Directions:

Step 1

Prick holes on the pork skin and meat sides.

Step 2

Rub cooking wine, salt, and five-spice powder on the meat side.

Step 3

Rub white vinegar and salt on the skin side. Marinate for 6 hours. (tip: prick holes to allow the flavors to get into the meat. )

Step 4

In a large bowl, blend coarse salt, apple vinegar, and an egg white well.

Step 5

Spread one half of the mixture on the bottom of a baking pan, place the pork belly on the coarse salt skin side up, then cover the top with the rest of the coarse salt.

Step 6

Bake at 356℉/180℃ for 90 minutes.

Step 7

Broil at 400℉/200℃ for 10 minutes until the skin is golden crispy.

Step 8

Enjoy!