30 Minute Crispy Pork Belly Thai Style Easy Recipe

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides umami flavor while being lower in calories.

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner and cheaper, but still flavorful.

Cut 1 pound of pork belly into no bigger than 1-inch squares.

Transfer the pork belly to a bowl.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar to the bowl.

Mix everything together until the liquid doesn't pool at the bottom and all pieces are coated.

Let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes to marinate and warm up to room temperature.

In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of corn starch and 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour together.

Strain the pork belly mixture to coat it well with the flour mixture.

Heat oil in a fryer or pot to 350°F (175°C).

Fry the pork belly pieces one at a time for exactly 2 minutes, ensuring they don't stick together.

Remove the first batch after 2 minutes and let them drain on a paper towel.

After frying all pieces, let them cool for about 10 minutes until cool to the touch.

Fry the pork belly pieces again for 1 minute until crispy and golden brown.

Remove the second batch and drain on a paper towel.

Cooking Techniques

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