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Hoisin Pork Belly

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Slow-roasted pork belly glazed with hoisin until sticky and dark. Slice and tuck into pancakes or eat over rice. The lazy person's Chinese banquet.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 2 hr
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £3.32

Approx £19.91 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Hoisin Pork Belly

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Score the pork belly skin in a tight crosshatch. Rub with salt and five spice. Sit on a rack in a tray.
  2. 2
    Roast at 220°C for 25 minutes for crackling, then drop to 160°C for 90 minutes.
  3. 3
    Mix glaze: hoisin, soy, honey, crushed garlic, grated ginger, vinegar.
  4. 4
    In the final 20 minutes, brush the meat (not the skin) with the glaze 3-4 times.
  5. 5
    Rest 15 minutes. Slice and serve with shredded cucumber, spring onion, and pancakes or rice.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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