Belly Recipe
Crispy Pork Belly, General Tso Sauce, Greens, Chives, Sesame Seeds, Puffed Rice
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pork Belly
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Score the skin of the pork belly in a crosshatch pattern and season it generously with salt and black pepper. Place it in a roasting pan skin-side up.
- 2
Roast the Pork Belly
Roast the pork belly in the preheated oven for about 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the meat is tender and the skin is crispy.
- 3
Crisp the Skin
After roasting, increase the oven temperature to 450°F (230°C) and roast for an additional 20-30 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- 4
Prepare the Greens
While the pork is roasting, wash and dry the mixed greens. Chop the chives finely.
- 5
Serve
Once the pork belly is done, let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve it over a bed of mixed greens, drizzled with General Tso sauce, topped with chives, sesame seeds, and a sprinkle of puffed rice.