Braise pork belly (dong po rou) is surprisingly simple to prepare because it only involves six ingredients.
Roasted Pork Belly
There is no excuse to not have some on hand in the freezer, and you can use it for more than ramen.
Recipe Summary Roasted Pork Belly
Roasted pork belly with spices.Ingredients | Braised Pork Belly Ramen
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)
4 pounds whole pork belly
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
Combine paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; rub onto the non-fat side of pork belly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove plastic wrap from pork belly and place pork belly, fat-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Make shallow cuts into the fat of the pork belly in a checkered pattern. Rub lemon juice into the fat.
Roast in the preheated oven until fat begins to brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue cooking until fat is crispy, about 1 hour more. Remove from oven and let rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Info | Braised Pork Belly Ramen
prep:
15 mins
cook:
1 hr 30 mins
additional:
2 hrs 10 mins
total:
3 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
4 pounds
