Roasted Pork Belly

Name: Roasted Pork Belly
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 2 kg pork belly, bone in; 1 tablespoon coarse salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Resting Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
1728 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
International

Roasted Pork Belly

Willa Mcdonald

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Roasted Pork Belly with a crispy and golden crackling and a moist and tender meat, a delicious dish for your Sunday Roast, or any other big celebration throughout the year. It's a very easy recipe that requires minimal prep, and while it might not be quick, it surely is a great roast for the whole family.

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Ingredients

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2 kg pork belly, bone in
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 230 degrees Celsius (450 Fahrenheit, 210 fan oven).
Season the pork belly with salt and pepper, arrange it onto a large roasting tray lined with tin foil, and roast for 30 minutes.
Lower the temperature to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) and continue to roast for 1 and a half hour.
Increase the temperature again to 230 degrees Celsius (450 Fahrenheit) for the last 30 minutes.
Remove the tray from the oven, and cover it loosely with kitchen foil for the roast to rest for 20-30 minutes before carving.

Notes

The cooking time depends entirely on the weight of the pork belly. The way you calculate how long it needs to cook for is by roasting it for 30 minutes per half a kilo or a pound, plus 30 minutes. The resting time is a separate time though.
The reason you start with a high temperature is to render the fat, or melt it - a pork belly has quite a lot of it. Increasing the temperature again will give us a super crispy skin.
Do leave the roast to rest, covering it with foil will not make the skin go soft, it stays crispy regardless. While the meat rests, the juices run, allowing the meat to be moist and delicious.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1728kcal (86%) Carbohydrates 0.2g (0%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 177g (272%) Saturated Fat 64g (320%) Polyunsaturated Fat 19g Monounsaturated Fat 82g Cholesterol 240mg (80%) Sodium 1269mg (53%) Potassium 621mg (18%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.002g (0%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1728 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	1728kcal	86%
Carbohydrates	0.2g	0%
Protein	31g	62%
Fat	177g	272%
Saturated Fat	64g	320%
Polyunsaturated Fat	19g	112%
Monounsaturated Fat	82g	410%
Cholesterol	240mg	80%
Sodium	1269mg	53%
Potassium	621mg	13%
Fiber	0.1g	0%
Sugar	0.002g	0%
Vitamin A	35IU	1%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	2%
Iron	2mg	11%