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Crackling Pork Belly

A whole slab of pork belly with a blistered, crunchy crackling and tender layers underneath. Serves 4.

Crackling Pork Belly
150 minTime
1036kcal
19 gProtein
106 gFat
4 servingsMakes

Nutrition per serving; the recipe makes 4. Lunch / Dinner.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pat the skin very dry, score it with a sharp knife and rub in plenty of salt. If you can, leave it uncovered in the fridge overnight.
  2. Roast skin side up at 160 °C (320 °F) for 90 minutes.
  3. Turn the oven up to 230 °C (450 °F) and roast 20–30 minutes more, until the skin puffs and crackles.
  4. Rest 10 minutes, then slice.

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