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Glazed Pork Belly Bites

Glazed pork belly or chineze pork belly bites is one of the most flavourful recipes on the blog. In three cooking steps and only few ingredients you will get deliciously sticky pork belly bites to enjoy. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: asian pork belly recipe, caramelized pork belly, chinese pork belly, glazed pork belly, pork belly, pork belly bites
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 1267kcal
Author: Tatiana

Ingredients

  • 14 oz pork belly preferably sliced
  • 1 finger fresh ginger
  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 pieces bayleaves
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

Glazing sauce

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes optional

Instructions

How to make the glazing sauce

  • Use a bowl to mix and stir well all the ingredients: sunflower oil, soy sauce, honey and brown sugar. Add some chilli flakes if desired

How to cook glazed pork bites

  • Boil in water the pork belly with sliced ginger finger, garlic cloves, bay leaves, rice vinegar,  and soy sauce for about 30-40 minutes or until tender
  • Remove from the pan and slice the meat into bite-sized using a sharp knife and a fork
  • Add a few tablespoons of sunflower oil to a pan, wait until it heats up well then sear the bites for 2-3 minutes until beautifully crispy
  • Pour the glazing sauce into the hot pan with belly bites and cook it for additional 5 minutes until it becomes sticky

Nutrition

Calories: 1267kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 119g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 61g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 4321mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg