Roast Pork with Crackling

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork belly
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Pat the 2 lb pork belly dry with paper towels. Score the skin in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife, cutting just into the fat, not the meat.

2. 2

   Rub 1 tbsp olive oil all over the pork, especially into the scored skin. Massage 1 tbsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper into the skin and meat, ensuring the salt gets into the cuts.

3. 3

   Place the pork on a wire rack in a roasting pan, skin side up. Roast for 30 minutes, until the skin starts to blister and crackle.

4. 4

   Reduce oven to 375°F (190°C) and continue roasting for 20-25 minutes, until the skin is deep golden and crispy, and the meat is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 145°F/63°C).

5. 5

   Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with the crackling on top.

Tools you’ll need

• Roasting pan
• Wire rack
• Sharp knife
• Meat thermometer

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