Description
This Caramelized Honey Glazed Pork Belly recipe offers a delightful fusion of rich, savory pork belly with a glossy, sweet glaze. It’s perfect for gatherings or elevating an everyday meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Pork Belly (skin-on)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (grated)
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 2 Green Onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Score the pork belly skin in a crisscross pattern, avoiding the meat.
- Season the pork belly generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear the pork belly skin-side down until crispy and golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Sear the other sides for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a plate.
- Whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and water.
- Return the pork to the skillet and pour the glaze over it.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 1.5-2 hours, basting with the glaze every 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the pork belly and drizzle with remaining glaze.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Serve with fluffy jasmine rice.
- Tamari can be used for a gluten-free option.
- Coconut sugar can substitute brown sugar.
- Apple cider vinegar can substitute rice vinegar.
- Vegetable oil can substitute sesame oil.
- Ground ginger can substitute fresh ginger.
- Canola or avocado oil can substitute vegetable oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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