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Salt and pepper pork belly with perfect crispy crackling
This delicious pork belly recipe is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The pork belly is scored, seasoned, and roasted until it is crispy and golden brown.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 518 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg (3lb) pork belly Deboned
- 1 tbsp salt I used smoked salt
- 2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 220°C/430°F and place a wire rack in a roasting tray.
- Score the skin of the pork belly with a very sharp knife, taking care not to cut through to the meat.
- Rub the skin and meat of the pork belly with a generous seasoning of salt and pepper.
- Place the pork belly on the wire rack and place the tray in the oven.
- Roast the belly for 30 minutes at 220°C/430°F then turn the temperature down to 160°C/320°F and allow to roast for another 25 minutes per 500g (1lb) until it reads 62°C/145°F on a meat thermometer.
- When the pork belly is cooked, remove from the oven then cover with foil and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes but up to one hour.
- When the belly has rested, carve the meat then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Potassium
185mg
(5%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.