Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Belly Recipe - The Spruce Eats

Pork belly is a fatty piece of meat that is often used to make bacon and pancetta. However, it can also be roasted, resulting in flavorful ... SouthernDinnerRecipes PorkMains PorkRecipes CrispySlow-RoastedPorkBelly By DianaRattray DianaRattray Facebook Instagram Twitter Southern-cuisineexpertandcookbookauthorDianaRattrayhascreatedmorethan5,000recipesandarticlesinher20yearsasafoodwriter. LearnaboutTheSpruceEats' EditorialProcess Updatedon06/30/22 Testedby DianaAndrews Testedby DianaAndrews Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter Website DianahasservedasheadrecipedeveloperandeditorfortheEmmy-nominatedPBSseriesMoveableFeast,foodeditorandtestkitchenmanageratFineCookingMagazine,andrecipedeveloperandproducttesteratFoodNetwork.  LearnaboutTheSpruceEats' EditorialProcess TheSpruceEats Prep: 10mins Cook: 2hrs55mins Total: 3hrs5mins Servings: 6 to8servings editorbadge 418ratings Addacomment NutritionFacts(perserving) 361 Calories 28g Fat 0g Carbs 26g Protein ShowFullNutritionLabel HideFullNutritionLabel × NutritionFacts Servings:6 to8 Amountperserving Calories 361 %DailyValue* TotalFat28g 36% SaturatedFat9g 47% Cholesterol95mg 32% Sodium225mg 10% TotalCarbohydrate0g 0% DietaryFiber0g 0% TotalSugars0g Protein26g VitaminC0mg 0% Calcium53mg 4% Iron1mg 6% Potassium274mg 6% *The%DailyValue(DV)tellsyouhowmuchanutrientinafoodservingcontributestoadailydiet.2,000caloriesadayisusedforgeneralnutritionadvice. (Nutritioninformationiscalculatedusinganingredientdatabaseandshouldbeconsideredanestimate.) SaveRecipe Porkbellyisafattypieceofmeatthatisoftenusedtomakebaconandpancetta.However,itcanalsoberoasted,resultinginflavorfulandtenderporkcoveredwithdeliciouscrackling.It'sthatdualtexture(ofteninasinglebite)thatmakesitirresistibleandguaranteedtopleaseeveryoneatthedinnertable. Thisroastedporkbellyrecipeissimple,usingnothingmorethanbasicseasoningsandextra-virginoliveoil.Thelong,slowroastingmakesfortendermeat,andtheincreasedoventemperatureneartheendofthecookingtimehelpscreateacrispyskin. Servethisporkbellywithbeans,black-eyedpeas,scallopedpotatoes,ormacandcheese. 0:58 ClickPlaytoSeeThisCrispySlow-RoastedPorkBellyRecipeComeTogether "Thisslow-roastedporkbellyrecipedeliverstheultimatecombinationofrich,meltinglytendermeatandcrispcrackledskinineverybite."—DianaAndrews ANoteFromOurRecipeTester 2poundsporkbellywithskin 3/4teaspoonkoshersalt 1/2teaspoonfreshlygroundblackpepper 1to2tablespoonsextra-virginoliveoil Gathertheingredients. TheSpruceEats Heattheovento350F/180C.Placearack(suchasacoolingrack)onarimmedbakingsheet.Withasharpknife,makeseveralparallelcutsacrosstheskinoftheporkbelly,1/4to1/2-inchapart.Cutthroughtheskinandfatbutnotintothemeat. TheSpruceEats Sprinkletheporkalloverwithkoshersaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper.Drizzlewitholiveoilandrubitallintothepork. TheSpruceEats Placetheporkontherack,skin-sideup. TheSpruceEats Roastfor2to21/2hoursoruntilthemeatisverytenderandfallingapart.Increasetheheatto425Fandroastfor20to25minuteslongertocrisptheskinevenmore. TheSpruceEats Removetheporkfromtheovenandletrestfor10minutesbeforeslicing.Slicethinly,usingthecutsintheskinasguides. TheSpruceEats Tips Allowtheporkbellytorestinthefridge,uncovered,forabout4hoursbeforeyouplantocookit,afteryourubitwithoilandseasonitwithsaltandpepper.Theskinwilldryoutandresultinacrispiercrackling. Makesuretheporkiscoldwhenyouscoreitsoit'seasiertocut. Placingthebellyskin-sideupisessentialtotendermeatbecausethefatrenderswhileitcooks. Adjustthecookingtimeforporkbellythatweighssignificantlymoreorlessthan2poundsorifyouroventendstorunhot.TheUSDA'sfoodsafetyguidelinesstatethattheminimumsafeinternaltemperatureforwholeporkcutsis145F. Youcanstraintherenderedporkfatinthebakingsheetthroughafinemeshstrainerandsaveitforfutureuse.Keepitintherefrigeratororfreezeranduseitthesamewayyouwouldusebaconfat:tosswithpotatoestoroastintheoven,basteturkeyorchicken,addtohotvinaigrettes,oruseforgeneralfryingandsauteing. HelpfulLinks HowtoMakeBaconatHome 10CheapFoodsThatLastaLongTime HowtoSmartlyUseYourStockedPantry RecipeTags: Pork porkbelly entree southern RateThisRecipe Idon'tlikethisatall. It'snottheworst. Sure,thiswilldo. I'mafan—wouldrecommend. Amazing!Iloveit! Thanksforyourrating! BraisedPorkBelly 4hrs Ratings Bossam(KoreanPorkBelly)Recipe 3hrs Ratings PorkRibRoastWithOven-RoastedVegetables 85mins Ratings Slow-RoastedPorkButt 4hrs Ratings Slow-RoastedRosemaryGarlicLambShanks 2hrs Ratings Oven-RoastedPorkChops 21mins Ratings PerfectRoastPorkWithCrispCrackling 110mins Ratings GarlicRoastedChickenLegQuarters 60mins Ratings RoastedBonelessPorkLoin 96mins Ratings MoroccanZaalouk(CookedEggplantandTomatoSalad) 65mins Ratings SlowRoastedPorkPicnicShoulder 6hrs Ratings PepperandHerbCrustedSirloinStripRoastRecipe 100mins Ratings PorkPicnicShoulderWithVegetablesRecipe 2hrs Ratings BakedSplitChickenBreastsWithGarlicandOreganoRecipe 55mins Ratings HomemadeBaconRecipe 2hrs Ratings SmokedandCuredHomemadeGermanBacon(Bauchspeck) 2hrs Ratings