Recipe
Crispy Pork Belly Bites
Crisp-skinned pork belly bites roasted until tender, then finished with a sticky honey-soy glaze and barbecue sauce for an easy party snack with plenty of savoury crunch.
Ingredients
Method
15 mins prep140 mins cook155 mins total
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Pat the pork belly skin very dry, score it if needed, and rub the skin with salt.
Set the pork on a rack over a roasting tray and roast for 30 minutes, until the skin is deeply golden and crisp.
Lower the oven to 160°C (140°C fan) and roast for 1 hour 45 minutes, until the meat is tender. Rest for 10 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Mix the honey, soy sauce and garlic in a bowl. Toss the warm pork pieces through the glaze, then return them to the tray for 5 minutes until sticky.
Season with black pepper and serve the pork belly bites warm with barbecue sauce for dipping.
Notes
Pat the pork skin very dry before seasoning. If the pieces need more colour after glazing, return them to the oven for 5 minutes rather than adding extra oil.
About this recipe
These pork belly bites start in a hot oven so the skin blisters and the fat renders, then finish at a gentler temperature until the meat is tender. A quick honey, soy and garlic glaze adds savoury sweetness without hiding the rich pork.
Cut the belly into bite-sized pieces after roasting, toss them through the glaze and serve with barbecue sauce for dipping. They work well as a relaxed starter or party snack, with the crisp edges and sticky finish best enjoyed while warm.
