Sticky Glazed Pork Belly Bites

Sticky glazed pork belly bites simmered low and slow with orange, soy, ginger, garlic and warm spices until the meat is melt-tender and the sauce turns into a glossy dark glaze. This one is built for Lunar New Year sharing (or any night you want a proper “wow” dish without fancy technique).

Ingredients

• 1–1.2 kg pork belly, skin removed
• Water, for boiling
• Juice of 1 orange
• Wide strips of orange peel (from the same orange, pith removed)
• 2 spring onion stalks, cut into large pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
• 5 cm piece ginger, sliced
• 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, lightly crushed
• 2–3 dried whole chillies
• ½ cup light soy sauce
• ¼ cup dark soy sauce
• ½ cup Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ½–1 cup water (just enough to barely cover)

To garnish

• Fresh coriander leaves
• Finely sliced spring onion
• Fresh chilli, sliced

Method

1. Parboil the pork. Place pork belly in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and cook for 30 minutes, skimming any scum from the surface. Remove pork, drain well and allow to cool slightly.
2. Cut and load the pot. Cut pork belly into small, bite-sized pieces, then return the pork to a clean, empty pot. Add orange juice, orange peel, spring onion stalks, garlic, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns and dried chillies.
3. Add the braise. Pour in light soy, dark soy, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar and enough water to just barely cover the pork.
4. Low and slow. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover with a lid and cook on low for 1½–2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the pork is very tender.
5. Reduce to a sticky glaze. Remove the lid and increase heat slightly. Simmer uncovered, stirring often, until the liquid reduces into a thick, dark, sticky glaze that coats each piece beautifully.
6. Finish and serve. Remove orange peel and large aromatics. Transfer pork to a serving plate and garnish generously with fresh coriander, spring onion and chilli.

Watch it

Find us in Bentleigh

The Lucky Pig
452 Centre Road, Bentleigh VIC 3204

Open in Google Maps