ROASTED PORK BELLY (SIEW YUK)

http://youtu.be/o050j_mSy6Uhttp://youtu.be/o050j_mSy6URoasted pork belly(Siew yuk) is a popular dish served in Chinese restaurants. It is enjoyed by many people because of its crispy,crunchy skin as well as its juicy succulent tender meat. Regardless of the amount of fat and calories in each crunch, it tastes too good to refuse.To get that crackly and crunchy texture , the skin must be very dry before roasting it. Let's see how we are going to do this.

ROASTED PORK BELLY(SIEW YUK, SIEW BAK)

INGREDIENTS

A
1.5 kg pork belly (skin on)

B
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp five-spice powder
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp white pepper
1 tsp rice wine

C
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp vinegar

METHOD

1. Cut the 1.5 kg of pork belly into 3 pieces.(for easy handling)
2. Blanch the pork belly in hot boiling water for about 10 minutes.
3. Take out the pork belly and wash under running tap water to cool it down.
4. Pat dry the meat with kitchen towel.
5.  Use sharp object to poke the skin as many holes as possible . I used skewers to do this.
6. Mix ingredients (B) together in a bowl.. Marinate the meat with (B). Do not marinate the skin..
8. Apply baking soda on the skin. Place the pork belly on a baking tray(skin up).
9. Air dry the pork belly in the fridge  for about 6 hours.(  i  leaved it  in the fridge overnight.)
10. Take out the pork belly from the fridge and brush vinegar on the skin let  it stand outside for about
      30 minutes. Pat dry the skin.
11. Roast the pork belly in a preheated oven for about 45 minutes(depending on your oven). and the size of
      your pork belly.  Remember the skin must be up.
12. Half way through take out the pork belly and poke the skin again, poke as many holes as possible. This
      is to ensure to get a crispy skin.
13. Mind you don't poke too deep or else the skin wont be crispy anymore.
14. Continue to roast the pork belly until you get a nicely browned and blistered skin.
13. Let the roasted meat cool down before cutting into pieces. You should hear the crackling sound when
      you chop the meat.

                                                      Viola my crispy roasted pork belly...

Can you see the blisters on the skin?

HAPPY TRYING!