This recipe will allow you to prepare pork belly with perfectly crispy skin, in the style of Cantonese roasts.
The marinade with bay leaf, pepper, and lemon adds a special flavor, and the low-temperature cooking process ensures juicy meat.
Ideal for sharing at gatherings or enjoying with family, it is a simple preparation that requires patience and care.
You can serve it with rice, soy sauce, or mustard, and store it in the fridge to enjoy for several days.
Crispy Cantonese-style Bacon
Ingredients
½ kilogram of Pork belly with skin
10 grams of Salt
3 Bay leaves
1 Lemon zest
1 tablespoon of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : First, the bay leaf, pepper, and lemon zest will be crushed to prepare a marinade; then, it will be mixed with the salt.
Step 2 : Using this mixture, the entire piece of pork belly will be rubbed and left to marinate in the fridge for at least two days.
Step 3 : After this time, the pork belly will be taken out of the marinade, lightly rinsed to remove excess salt, and very well dried with paper towels.
Step 4 : The meat will be wrapped in aluminum foil and placed in a preheated oven at 150°C, where it will cook for approximately two hours.
Step 5 : Once cooked, it will be cooled and, with the skin side down, a weight will be placed on it, allowing it to rest for at least two hours to remove excess fat and achieve a firmer texture.
Step 6 : To achieve an even and crispy skin, the entire surface will be pricked with toothpicks.
Step 7 : Before serving, a skillet will be preheated over medium heat, and the pork belly will be placed with the skin side down.
Step 8 : On top, baking paper and a weight will be placed, letting it fry slowly for about 30 to 40 minutes until the skin becomes crispy.
Step 9 : Finally, it will be cut into cubes and enjoyed for its intensely savory aroma and crispy texture, perfect to accompany with mustard, soy sauce, or other preferred sauces.
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