Delicious Pork Belly Recipes

Sautéed Pork Belly with Lemongrass

Ingredients

Gather the following ingredients:

• 600 grams of pork belly
• 6 lemongrass stalks
• 1 horn pepper
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

1. Rinse the pork belly, scald it in boiling water, then cut it into bite-sized pieces. Heat a pan over medium heat and fry the pork until it turns a beautiful golden color. After that, remove the pork from the pan and discard excess oil.
2. Finely chop or mince the lemongrass and horn pepper, and sauté them in the pan. Then, return the fried pork to the pan.
3. Prepare a mixture of 1 tablespoon each of fish sauce, chili sauce, and sugar. Mix well and add it to the pan, stirring until the sauce thickens.
4. The dish will be savory and flavorful, with a perfect balance of salty and sweet. It goes well with hot rice.

Notes

• Avoid frying the pork belly for too long to prevent it from drying out.
• You can use the same recipe for pork ribs, but add 100ml of water and cook longer to ensure the ribs are tender and well-seasoned.

Crispy Pork Belly

Ingredients

• 1kg of pork belly, preferably with an equal ratio of lean meat and fat
• Salt
• Aluminum foil

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and place the pork skin-side down. Parboil for about 2 minutes.
2. Remove the pork from the pot and pat it dry with paper towels. Score the pork skin in a crisscross pattern with a sharp knife.
3. Wrap the pork in aluminum foil and sprinkle salt over the skin. Make sure the salt doesn’t touch the meat to avoid oversalting.
4. Bake the pork at 200°C for 25 minutes. Then, remove the salt and bake again at the same temperature for an additional 35 minutes.

Note

Different frying pans may require different cooking times and temperatures, so check the pork during the cooking process and adjust accordingly.

Result

Crispy pork skin, transparent fat, evenly cooked meat, and no saltiness due to the careful salting process.

Dipping Sauce

Blend chilies, garlic, pineapple, and sugar, then mix with mắm nêm from Đà Nẵng and adjust the seasoning to taste.

Fermented Soybean Paste Pork Belly with Ginger and Sour Paste

Ingredients

• 500-600 grams of pork belly
• Marinade:
• 1 tablespoon fermented soybean paste
• 1 tablespoon sour paste
• 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 2 lemongrass stalks, finely chopped
• 4 shallots, finely chopped
• 100ml of grated ginger juice
• Other ingredients:
• Coating mix
• Wild betel leaves
• 1 egg
• White sesame seeds, toasted
• Grated ginger
• Cooking oil

Instructions

1. Choose pork belly pieces with both lean meat and fat attached, then cut them into bite-sized pieces. Season the pork with the prepared spices.
2. Grate the ginger and strain the juice. Marinate the pork in the ginger juice for about 60 minutes.
3. After marinating, add 1 egg yolk and the coating mix to the pork, stirring to combine.
4. Add the grated ginger and wild betel leaves to the pork, mixing well.
5. Coat the pork with another layer of the coating mix, ensuring all the ingredients are well combined.
6. Heat a pan over medium heat and add cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the pork pieces in the pan. Avoid stirring immediately to allow the coating and spices to adhere to the meat.
7. When the edges of the pork turn golden brown, gently flip the pieces to cook the other side.
8. Remove the pork from the pan and place it on a serving plate. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top for garnish and extra flavor. This dish can be enjoyed as a tasty snack with hot rice or as a side dish with drinks.

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