Sticky Pork Belly
- Sylvia
- Mar 17
- 1 min read
Make the ultimate Asian sticky pork belly at home. This easy recipe balances sweet, savory, and spicy flavors for a perfectly crispy, caramelized dinner.
The Ultimate Asian Sticky Pork Belly Recipe
Few cuts of meat offer the luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth experience of a perfectly cooked pork belly. When prepared correctly, this cut provides an unforgettable contrast of textures. You get incredible tenderness on the inside and a satisfying, caramelized crunch on the outside.
If you want a main course that rivals your favorite Asian restaurant, this sticky pork belly recipe delivers. It transforms a humble cut of pork into a flavor-packed masterpiece. The secret lies in a simple two-step cooking process that guarantees tender meat and perfectly crispy edges.
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Notes/Special Instructions
After frying the pork belly be sure to use some paper towels to remove some of the extra oil, before adding the glaze .
Notes
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Step 1: In a large pot add chicken broth, minced garlic, minced ginger, wine vinegar, onion powder and sugar. Stir then add pork belly.
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Step 2: Bring to boil over high heat, then place lid on, turn down the wheat and simmer for 1 hour. (depends on how thick the pork belly is might need to cook longer)
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Step 3: In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ginger, honey and chilly garlic sauce. Set a side.
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Step 4: Turn off the heat, remove the pork from the pot and pat it dry using some paper towels.
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Step 5: Chop the pork into bite sized chunks.
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Step 6: Add oil to a frying pan and heat over medium heat.
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Step 7: Add in the pork and fry, turning regularly, until the pork starts to turn golden. Be careful as the oil can splatter at this stage ( use a splatter guard).
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Step 8: Now pour the glaze over the pork and green onion and continue to cook for a couple of minutes, turning the pork often, until the pork looks dark and sticky.
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Step 9: Remove from the heat and serve.
Instructions
2 lbs. pork belly slices
1 Tbsp rice wine
4 cups chicken broth
4 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp minced ginger
1 Tbsp brown sugar
Ingredients
2 Tbsp brown sugar
3Tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp garlic chili sauce (more if you like it super spicy)
3 green onions (chopped)
Glaze
Sticky Pork Belly
Head Chef
Sylvia
Servings :
Calories:
Prep Time
10 min
Cooking Time
1 hour
Rest Time
none
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
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