Crispy Pork Belly Recipe
Crispy pork belly is a delicious and versatile dish that will make your mouth water. It is easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and can be served as a main dish or side. This recipe guide will show you how to make your own crispy pork belly at home in easy steps and simple ingredients. It doesn't take much effort and the result is a tasty meal that everyone will enjoy.
Make Your Own Crispy Pork Belly At Home
The key to making the perfect crispy pork belly is to start with the right ingredients and use the right cooking techniques. We’ll walk you through each step in detail so that you can replicate this delicious dish at home.
You’ll learn how to cook it to crunchy perfection!
Once you have your pork belly, it’s time to get it ready for the heat! Start by cleaning the meat and removing some unwanted hair if there are any.
Next, put the pork belly in a pot and mix the ingredients, starting with the garlic and onions then followed by a good amount of salt, peppercorns, laurel leaves, and water. Cover the pot and slow cook until tender.
After tenderizing the meat, let it sit at room temperature and add salt on pork skin to draw out moisture. This will help ensure that your skin gets as crispy as possible. Pat dry the pork belly with paper towels until completely dry—this is key to achieving a crispy layer of skin once cooked! Tip: it is best to put the pork belly in fridge uncovered overnight.
Ingredients for Crispy Pork Belly
For a perfect and delicious crispy pork belly, make sure you have these ingredients on hand:
- 1 Kilo Pork Belly
- Garlic
- Onion
- Salt
- Laurel Leaves
- Whole Peppercorns
- Water
- Cooking Oil
Tips and Tricks to Achieve the Best Pork Belly
For a perfect crispy pork belly, following a few tips and tricks will help ensure that your dish turns out flawlessly for that special occasion.
Seasoning the Pork Belly
The key to seasoning the pork belly is to apply a generous amount of coarse salt in tenderizing the meat and in the dry out stage. Depending on your taste preference, you can also mix in different spices like garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika or cumin to give it an extra flavor boost. Give the pork belly a good massage with the seasonings to ensure it gets fully coated.
Finishing off in the Air Fryer
For this recipe, we are using Air Fryer instead of traditional deep frying. This is much safer and also makes the pork skin more dried. Set your air fryer at 200°C in 30 minutes. Check the meat from time to time.
Pour Hot Oil on Skin
Another great technique is pouring hot oil on skin after air frying. This will make the pork belly skin more crispy and turn like a popcorn.
Crispy Pork Belly
Course: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: MediumServings
5
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
1
hour30
minutesTotal time
1
hour40
minutesCooking your own crispy pork belly at home is surprisingly easy and rewarding. All you need is a few simple ingredients, a touch of patience, and your trusty oven—in just a few steps, you can have a succulent, crispy pork belly meal ready to be enjoyed. Whether you decide to serve it with your favorite sides or use it as an ingredient in other dishes, you can be sure that you'll be creating something truly special that you and your family can delight in.
Ingredients
1 Kilo Pork Belly
Garlic
Onion
Salt
Whole Peppercorns
Laurel Leaves
Water
Cooking Oil
Directions
- Start with putting the pork belly in a pot.
- Add the garlic, onion, salt, whole peppercorns, laurel leaves, and water and bring to a boil.
- Remove the scum and cook the pork belly in low heat.
- If the meat is tender, set aside and let it cool down.
- Poke holes in the skin of the pork and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Rub the pork belly skin with salt and set aside for a few hours.
- Remove the excess salt and moisture.
- Air fry the pork belly at 200°C for 30 minutes.
- Heat up some oil and pour on top of the pork belly.
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I'm the creator and author behind Kuserrano. This website is my humble way of sharing easy Filipino recipes that I usually prepare for my family.
This all started from an idea that hit me while preparing a meal for my family. Since I have an experience in the world wide web, and I cook everyday for my family, I thought of why not use my skills and share my passion to everyone.
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