Crispy Roast Pork / Thịt Heo Quay
This is a super easy recipe for Crispy Roast Pork / Thịt Heo Quay that you can make at home and rivals your favorite Chinese BBQ spots!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 lb Premium Center Cut Pork Belly
- 1 cup Kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Five Spice Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp White Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
Using a fork or skewer, poke holes all over the skin side of the pork belly
- 2
Then, combine five-spice powders, garlic powder, sugar, white pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl. Rub spices on the meat side of the pork belly only
- 3
Cover all sides of the pork belly meat with foil, leaving the skin exposed. Put the pork belly in the fridge, uncovered, for 24 hours to let the skin dry out
- 4
The next day, completely cover the top of the pork belly skin with kosher salt. Put on a wire rack, and bake at 350F degrees for 40 minutes
- 5
Remove salt cap, and brush away excess salt; return pork belly to the oven at 375F for 30 minutes or until internal temp hits 145F
- 6
Broil on low for 2-5 minutes or until pork belly skin has expanded and crisped up
- 7
Let the pork belly cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing