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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pork Belly
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Score the skin of the pork belly in a crosshatch pattern, making sure not to cut into the meat. Rub the pork belly with salt and black pepper, ensuring that the seasoning gets into the scores.
- 2
Add Olive Oil and Thyme
Rub olive oil and thyme all over the pork belly to enhance the flavor.
- 3
Roasting
Place the pork belly skin-side up on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes at 450°F (232°C) to get the skin crispy.
- 4
Lower Temperature
After 30 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) and continue to roast for an additional 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and the skin is crispy.
- 5
Resting
Remove the pork belly from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
- 6
Serve
Slice the crispy pork belly and serve with apple sauce on the side.