Crispy Spicy Glazed Pork Belly (Asian-Style)

This dish is all about contrast: ultra-crispy edges, tender fatty meat, and a sticky, spicy-sweet glaze that coats every cube. Perfect as a main dish or a sharing plate.

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🥓 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

For the pork belly

• 800 g pork belly (skin off), cut into large cubes

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

For boiling (to tenderize)

• 1 thumb ginger, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tbsp rice wine or cooking wine

For the spicy glaze

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1½ tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp gochujang or chili paste

• 1 tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp water

To finish & garnish

• 1 tbsp neutral oil (for frying)

• Sliced green onions

• Toasted sesame seeds

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🔥 Instructions

1. Boil the pork belly

• Place pork belly cubes in a pot with ginger, garlic, and rice wine.

• Add enough water to cover.

• Bring to a boil, then simmer 20–25 minutes until just tender.

• Drain well and pat completely dry (very important for crispiness).

2. Crisp the pork

• Heat a pan over medium heat with a small amount of oil.

• Add pork belly cubes and cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are deep golden and crispy.

• This step takes about 10–12 minutes.

• Remove excess fat from the pan if needed.

3. Make the glaze

• In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, chili paste, chili flakes, sesame oil, and water.

• Lower heat to medium-low.

• Pour the sauce into the pan with the pork.

4. Glaze the pork

• Toss pork belly continuously so the sauce coats every piece.

• Cook 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky and glossy.

• Turn off heat immediately to avoid burning.

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🍽️ Serving

• Pile pork belly onto a plate.

• Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

• Serve hot with steamed rice, pickled vegetables, or as a beer snack.

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💡 Pro Tips

• Dry pork = crispy pork. Do not skip patting dry.

• Control heat when glazing; sugar burns fast.

• Want extra heat? Add chili oil at the end.

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🔥 Flavor Profile

• Crispy outside, melting inside

• Sweet, spicy, savory

• Addictive and bold