ROASTED PORK BELLY

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Roasted pork belly with spices.

Provided by Lora

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 3h55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
4 pounds whole pork belly
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Combine paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; rub onto the non-fat side of pork belly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove plastic wrap from pork belly and place pork belly, fat-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Make shallow cuts into the fat of the pork belly in a checkered pattern. Rub lemon juice into the fat.
Roast in the preheated oven until fat begins to brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue cooking until fat is crispy, about 1 hour more. Remove from oven and let rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Cholesterol 41.1 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1082.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g