Hairy Bikers Pork Belly Recipe
Love crispy pork belly? This Hairy Bikers Pork Belly Recipe is your new go-to. It's simple, tasty, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg pork belly skin scored
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp sea salt flakes
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 onions sliced thick
- 300 ml apple cider vinegar
- Fresh thyme sprigs handful
Instructions
Prep the Pork
- Pat pork belly dry with paper towels. Score skin in diamond pattern. Rub with salt and oil. Let it sit 30 mins.
Make the Spice Rub
- Mix garlic, fennel seeds, pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Rub all over pork, under skin too. Press firmly.
Layer the Tray
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Place sliced onions in tray base. Add pork belly on top, skin up.
Slow Roast First
- Pour cider vinegar around pork. Cover with foil tightly. Roast 2 hours until tender.
Crisp the Skin
- Remove foil. Turn oven to 220°C. Roast 30-40 mins more. Skin turns crispy golden.
Rest and Serve
- Take out pork. Rest 10 mins. Slice thick. Spoon pan juices over top.
Notes
- Dry skin well for max crunch—pat twice if needed.
- Use a meat thermometer; aim for 75°C inside.
- No cider? Swap with chicken stock.
- Spicy twist: Add chili flakes to rub.
- Veggie version: Try with tofu, same steps.
- Faster cook: Pressure cooker for 45 mins first.