Crispy Chinese 5 Spice Roast Pork Recipe

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork loin is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index, and maple syrup is often cheaper.

five spice powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

A homemade blend can be tailored to taste and may cost less.

Boil belly pork in water with a touch of salt and lime juice for 10 minutes.

Remove belly pork from water and let it cool.

Pierce the skin of the belly pork several times with a skewer.

Rub a generous amount of salt into the skin and massage it in.

Add five spice powder and massage it into the skin as well.

Drizzle a tiny amount of vegetable oil over the pork and on the tray.

Place the pork on the top shelf of the oven at medium heat for about 30 minutes.

Put another baking tray with 2 inches of water on the middle shelf to keep the pork moist.

After 30 minutes, drizzle honey over the pork and return it to the oven for another 15 minutes until crispy.

Let it cool before cutting into chunks.

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