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Oven Baked Pork Belly Slices

Ajoke
Learn how to cook pork belly slices in the oven like a pro at all times with this easy step-by-step guide. The 6 ingredient pork belly seasoning makes the meat flavorful and it comes out tender and juicy. This is a very simple recipe that yields a great delicious flavor!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 10 pork belly strips
Calories 406 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 Pork belly slices
  • ½ Tablespoon smoked paprika
  • ½ Tablespoon garlic granules substitute with garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
  • 2 teaspoons Brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste I used about 1 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F/200C and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or baking paper.
  • In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, Chinese 5 spice, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic granules, and salt, and mix until well combined. set aside.
  • Pat the pork belly dry with a kitchen paper towel. Using a sharp knife, score the fat in a crosshatch pattern.
  • Add the seasoning to the pork slices and mix until the meat is well coated.
  • Arrange them on a baking sheet in a single layer on their sides spacing them out to give them breathing space while roasting.
  • Bake in the oven until golden brown, crispy on the outside, and the fat rendered for about 40 to 50 minutes flipping it halfway through the cooking time. Also, carefully drain the liquid content from the tray halfway before flipping
  • Serve immediately as desired. Enjoy!
    PS: if after roasting and the pork strips are not browned enough to your liking, you should place it under the broiler for another 5 minutes to achieve the perfect color and crispness.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 7gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg

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