Ingredients

  • 2-in. piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped in half
  • 1 Tbsp. caster sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. pepper
  • 2 lbs. pork belly
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 8 cups rice, cooked
  • 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish

Glaze:

  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • Pinch of salt and of pepper
  • 2-in. piece of ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 red chile, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. lemongrass paste

Details

Product:

Pork Belly

Meal Course:

Dinner

Dish Type:

Side Dish

Preparation

  1. In small bowl, combine ginger, garlic, sugar salt and pepper, and mix until combined. Rub mixture on pork belly on all sides.
  2. Place pork belly into smoker or oven at 250°F for 4 to 5 hours, until internal temperature is 205°F.
  3. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Next day: Chop pork belly into bite-sized chunks. Add vegetable oil to frying pan, and heat on high until hot. Add pork belly, frying on high heat until pork starts to turn golden.
  5. Combine Glaze ingredients and pour over pork belly, and continue to cook until pork looks dark and sticky.
  6. Remove from heat and serve alongside white rice, garnished with green onions.