Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2.5 kg whole pork belly or cut into large slices
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 4 pcs star anise
  • 1 tsp five-spice powder
  • 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head garlic, cut in half
  • 1 large white onion quartered
  • rock salt

Instruction

  • In a pot place your pork belly, add enough water just to cover the rest of the meat. Add around 2 tablespoons of rock salt, sugar, star anise, garlic and onion. Bring it to a gentle boil and simmer in low heat for 30-40 minutes or until cooked but still firm and not really tender.
  • Remove from the pot then let it drain and air dry. Once cooled down brush it all over with the Shaoxing wine. Place it in the refrigerator uncovered for 24 hours.
  • Remove pork from the refrigerator then generously poke the skin with metal skewers, fondue forks, “Pig Sticker” or Chap Zai/Jaccard. Season skin with salt and the meats / bottom side with the five-spice powder. Let it sit for a while until its warm and in room temperature. Pat it dry with paper towel making sure there is no moisture on the skin.
  • Place roasting pan with a bit of water on the pan then roast in a 200C preheated oven skin side up 45 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to 220C and roast for 15-20 more minutes until the rind crackled up.