HOW TO MAKE PORK BELLY RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Season pork belly all over with smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Wrap pork in parchment paper; wrap a second time in aluminum foil, and a third time in another sheet of aluminum foil. Place pork packet in a baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender for 6 hours. Let cool in wrappings to room temperature; place cooled packet in refrigerator and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
• Unwrap chilled meat. Save any rendered fat that falls away when unwrapping pork.
• Cut meat into 6 equal-size portions. Cut 1/8-inch by 1/8-inch slashes in the fat-side of the pork. Season with salt.
• Heat 2 tablespoons reserved pork fat in a skillet over medium heat. Place pork belly, fat side down, in hot fat; cook until well-browned on all sides and heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork belly to a plate, drizzle with olive oil and season with pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F (220°C)
• Score the fat on the pork belly with a sharp knife.
• Pat the meat dry with a paper towel and season the meat on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Place the meat on a baking sheet lined with tin foil or parchment paper.
• Roast the pork for 30 minutes, until the fat is rendered and crisp on the top.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue to roast the meat for 2 hours, until very tender and soft.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven, place the meat on a cutting board and cover with tin foil. Rest for 10 minutes. Then uncover the meat, slice and serve.