Crispy Pork Belly (Print-Friendly Version)
Slow-cooked pork belly that’s golden and crunchy, flavored with lime, garlic, and bay leaves for a tasty bite.
# Ingredients List:
→ Pork Belly
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Skin-on pork belly, about 1.36 kg
→ Flavors and Spices
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Salt, 5 grams
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2 bay leaves
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3 garlic cloves with skin
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Juice and zest of 1 lime
→ Liquid
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Water, enough to cover pork
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
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Slice pork into strips about 5 cm wide. Make deep cuts on the meaty part but don’t pierce the skin so the fat melts nicely.
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Put the pork strips in a sturdy pan. Toss in garlic, bay leaves, lime zest and juice, plus salt. Add water until it just covers the pork.
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Heat until boiling on medium. Cook without a lid for 40-50 minutes. Stir now and then so heat spreads evenly and fat begins melting.
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Turn heat to medium-low. Keep cooking for 30 more minutes, flipping pork every 10 minutes to brown it all over. Stop when skin is bubbly and golden.
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Take pork out and place on a rack or strainer to let the fat drip off. Cool a bit, then chop into small pieces for serving.
# Helpful Hints:
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Make sure pork is cooked fully so it gets that great crispy finish. Taste and adjust salt if needed while cooking.