Oven Baked Chinese Belly Pork

Step 1

In a small mixing bowl,combine baking soda and water. Stir well until soda is dissolved. Set aside.

Step 2

Boil belly pork in salted water for 8-10 minutes. Set aside and chill for 1 hour.

Step 3

Using a fork,prick the skin all over and evenly. Brush a couple of layers of the soda mixture over. After 5 minutes,rub 2 tablespoons of salt on the skin and 3 tablespoons around the meat. Rub black pepper and five spice over belly pork only.

Step 4

Preheat your oven to 500 F (250 C). Arrange seasoned belly pork in- leave both top and bottom heat elements on. Cook for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 360 F (180 C) and cook for a further 25 minutes.

Step 5

Remove belly pork from the oven ,during the cooking ,every 15 minutes for two times. Prick the skin to aerate then replace into oven. Temperature inside should be 300 F (150 C) before it is done.

Step 6

Remove oven cooked belly pork from the oven and let it cool. Slice and serve.