Crispy Pork Belly

[SMH FOREST]

Oic… Will go and buy a roasting tray. Thanks for the info!

[cteo101]

thanks for the recipe!


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[jtoh]

I tried making crispy pork belly. It was not bad.

[Funz]

:?: anyone knows if the recipes here can be applied to pork knuckle?


My daddy came back with a pork knuckle and told me cannot resist buying. You cook it. I ask him how? He told me you figure it out.

I would so love to give him a treat of crispy pork knuckle so wondering if I can adapt the recipes given here.

Anyone with a good crispy pork knuckle recipe that is tried and tested?

[Mrsbongz]

I believe the recipe used should be the same as for roast pork.. bcos the cooking is similar to making ang mo pork roast, where they tie 2 portions of pork belly together, with the flesh inside and skin outside..


Don let the skin get wet though, salt and make sure it is scored well. I would season with salt, garlic, rosemary and olive oil.. u can use your favourite recipe and adapt it. Use a roasting tin ya.

[Funz]

I was wondering, if we put those onions or stock in while roasting won’t the side that the knuckle be resting on be soggy instead of crispy?

[Mrsbongz]

yes it will! that's why can't get it wet.. I tried that recipe with the stock before too.. I think the other one (no stock) is more suitable for you. And becos your pork knuckle has skin all round, do remember to turn it n use a roasting tin with rack... if u don have, scrunch up aluminium foil to put at the base, it can also serve as a 'rack'. the idea is to keep the skin dry, and away fr the juices..


I usually do something like this.. http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2009/01/recipe-for-pork-roast-with-sage-or.html
But I put in potatoes and sweet potatoes too.

[jtoh]

I tried making the chinese style pork belly but my skin came out hard. Any tips on how to make it crispy?

[jce]

Skin must be very dry. Scored badly. Create small pockets randomly and stuff these pockets with salt. That’s what my dad taught me and his is really crisp. I use to make it but mine, somehow, is not as good as his… I guess he has more patience than me. He’d sit in the kitchen and watch the whole roasting process like a hawk.

[jtoh]

jce:

Skin must be very dry. Scored badly. Create small pockets randomly and stuff these pockets with salt. That's what my dad taught me and his is really crisp. I use to make it but mine, somehow, is not as good as his... I guess he has more patience than me. He'd sit in the kitchen and watch the whole roasting process like a hawk.

Thanks for the tip, jce. Will try it out.