Sweet + Sour Pork Belly Recipe
Crisp pork belly, chilli fried green beans, sweet soy + tamarind glaze, cilantro, w/ steamed rice
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pork Belly
Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F). Score the skin of the pork belly in a crisscross pattern, season generously with salt and black pepper, and place it in a roasting pan. Roast for 2 hours until tender.
- 2
Make the Glaze
In a small saucepan, combine the sweet soy sauce and tamarind paste. Heat over low heat until well combined and slightly thickened. Set aside.
- 3
Fry the Green Beans
In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes until they are blistered and tender. Add chili flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.
- 4
Finish the Pork Belly
Once the pork belly is done roasting, increase the oven temperature to 220°C (430°F) and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes until the skin is crispy. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- 5
Serve the Dish
Slice the pork belly and serve it over steamed rice, drizzling the sweet soy and tamarind glaze on top. Add the sautéed green beans on the side and garnish with fresh cilantro.