Soy Glazed Pork Belly With Pickled Vegetables

1. 1

   Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add pork belly, ensuring it is completely covered. Return to a boil and cook for 2 mins. Drain. When cool enough to handle, pat dry with paper towels.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine spice mix, soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar and garlic. Massage into pork. Chill, uncovered, skin-side up, for 1 hour 30 mins.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Return pork to room temperature. Place on a rack in a baking dish, skin-side up. Pour a little water into the pan and roast for 45 mins. Increase oven to 425u00b0F. Drain water from dish. Cook pork for another 15-20 mins, until skin is blistered and golden. Let rest for 10 mins.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, for pickled vegetables, mix together cucumber, carrot, chili and 1 tsp salt. In a small bowl, stir vinegar and 1 tbsp sugar together until dissolved. Pour over vegetables. Cover and set aside for 20 mins.

5. 5

   Cut pork into cubes or slices. Serve with pickled vegetables.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.