Crispy Crackling Roast Pork

Juicy pork belly with irresistibly crispy, golden crackling that shatters with every bite.

175Min

6Servings

620Cal

MediumLevel

Gluten freeKid friendly

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Equipment

Chef's knife

Cutting board

Mixing bowl

Roasting tray with rack

Oven

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

pork belly with skin (raw)

1500 g

sea salt

15 g

black pepper (ground)

5 g

garlic cloves (minced)

4 piece

olive oil

15 ml

Instructions

Prepare the pork belly

Score the skin of the pork belly in a criss-cross pattern and pat completely dry.

10 min

Use a sharp knife to score only the skin, not the meat

Season the meat

Rub the pork with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper and minced garlic on all sides.

5 min

Make sure the skin is completely dry before adding salt for maximum crackling

Roast the pork

Place pork skin-side up on a rack in a roasting pan and roast at 220°C for 30 minutes, then lower to 180°C for 2 hours until skin is golden and crispy.

150 min180°Ctimer 30 min

Do not cover the pork during roasting to keep the skin crispy

Rest and serve

Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing to serve.

10 min

Resting allows juices to redistribute for tender meat

Original recipe

InstagramRecipe by @arsenioeats

Storage

Fridge: 3 days

Freezer: 60 days

Reheat: Oven 180°C for 10-12 minutes to re-crisp skin

Store in airtight container; reheat uncovered to maintain crackling

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