This pork belly slices recipe is crispy yet tender and incredibly flavorful. It's fatty pork belly baked in the oven with a mix of brown sugar and seasonings until perfectly browned and crispy. It's an easy-to-make alternative to slow-roasted pork belly, and it's ready in an hour!
Ingredients
1lbskinless pork belly, cut into ½ inch strips - SEE NOTES
1teaspoonsweet paprika
½ teaspoonEACH: onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and brown sugar
¼ teaspoonEACH: salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the pork belly into ½ inch strips and dry them well with a paper towel.
1 lb skinless pork belly
In a small bowl, mix the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
1 teaspoon sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon EACH: onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
Sprinkle the spices evenly over both sides of the pork belly strips then move the strips onto the baking sheet.
Bake the pork belly strips for 30 minutes. Turn them over and then continue to cook them for another 20-30 minutes, until they're dark golden brown and crispy - SEE NOTES.
Notes
The easiest way to slice the pork belly is to turn it upside down so that the meaty part is on top. You can also buy slices of pork belly at the butcher. If you buy pre sliced pork belly, it may be thinner. If so, check it after 30 minutes. If the meat is tender and well-browned, remove it from the oven.