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These crispy pork belly bites are braised in the most amazing Chinese BBQ inspired braising liquid, then fried to crispy perfection.
They have a TON of flavor and are perfect for serving at parties - if you want to impress your guests that is.
This is a sponsored post for Serious Foodie. All opinions are 100% honest and my own.
The best part is that they are super easy to make. Cut the pork belly into bite sized chunks, simmer in the braising liquid, and fry to crispy, golden brown perfection.
You can also make them in advance and fry them when you're ready to serve them, making it super convenient for parties.
And for ultra convenience, you can try this air fryer pork belly - quick, easy and delicious!
Why This Recipe Works
- Cutting the pork belly in bite sized pieces helps in getting tender faster when braising.
- The braising liquid adds an amazing flavor to the pork belly bites
- The Serious Foodie Chinese BBQ rub is absolutely incredible with this pork belly - so much flavor!
Ingredients
Pork Belly - Choose the meatiest looking pork belly you can find. This will give you a good meat to fat ratio. You should be able to get it at your local grocery store or butcher. You can also buy pork belly online.
You will also need sake (Japanese rice wine) and a little soy sauce (for that delicious salty, umami flavor) for this recipe.
Mirin is a Japanese sweet rice wine. It's used to add a touch of sweet ness and helps bring out the flavor of the dish.
The Chinese BBQ spice rub used in this recipe is from Serious Foodie. This spice rub is a very close representation of the Char Siu I have on this site!
Serious Foodie
Serious Foodie was founded in 2014 as a food and travel blog. They create small batch products that are regionally inspired based on their travels. They are adamant about ensuring the quality of the products they are producing, even down to the type of salt they use!
Their products includes sauces, marinades and spice rubs, all with a regional focus. All their products are inspired by travel experiences around the world.
I absolutely loved the products I got to try. They have a ton of flavor and are definitely high quality. I cook a lot of internationally inspired cuisine, and these products were a home run for me!
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Step By Step Instructions
Combine all ingredients (oil) in a large pot or Dutch oven and bring to a simmer.
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Drain the pork belly, reserving the cooking liquid.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet or large pot over medium heat (heat to about 325-350F degrees).
Add the pork belly (separate in two batches) and cook until browned and crisp on the outside. Remove and drain.
Serve immediately with toothpicks. *Optional-serve drizzled lightly with the cooking liquid for added flavor.
Expert Tips
- Pork belly will smoke a little with frying, so make sure you have the fan on. Turn the heat down if it starts to smoke too much (or starts to burn).
- Reserving the cooking liquid is optional only if you want to drizzle a bit over the pork belly bites before serving them.
- These bites can also be made into a meal by serving them alongside fried rice and/or spicy green beans.
- The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled (or more).
Frequently Asked Questions
If your pork belly bites are not crispy, you did not fry them long enough. Put them back in the skillet and fry them, or place them under the broiler until the outside is crisp.
When storing leftover pork belly, place a paper towel on top to absorb the moisture. This helps keep it crispy.
When reheating, always reheat in a skillet or under the broiler to re-crisp it.
These pork belly bites can go with just about everything! I love them paired with this Instant Pot sushi rice, coconut jasmine rice or this Instant Pot wild rice. They are also great served with vegetable dishes like these honey roasted parsnips, air fryer frozen french fries or these Korean sweet potatoes.
These pork belly bites get tender in about 30 minutes of braising. They key to getting them tender is to cut them in small pieces (aka bites).
Did you make this recipe? Leave a comment below and let me know how it turned out!
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Chinese BBQ Pork Belly Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork belly cut in 1" pieces
- 1 tablespoon Serious Foodie Chinese BBQ Spice Rub
- ¼ cup sake
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (oil) in a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Drain the pork belly, reserving the cooking liquid.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet or large pot over medium heat (heat to about 325-350F degrees).
- Add the pork belly (separate in two batches) and cook until browned and crisp on the outside. Remove and drain.
- Serve immediately with toothpicks. *Optional-serve drizzled lightly with the cooking liquid for added flavor.
Expert Tips:
- Pork belly will smoke a little with frying, so make sure you have the fan on. Turn the heat down if it starts to smoke too much (or starts to burn).
- Reserving the cooking liquid is optional only if you want to drizzle a bit over the pork belly bites before serving them.
- These bites can also be made into a meal by serving them alongside fried rice and/or spicy green beans.
- The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled (or more).
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