Ok, this obviously isn’t a diet recipe but it is darn tasty! It’s also very, very easy. Try my Shoulder Steak version of the recipe if you want something with a shorter cooking time. 
Ingredients:
Pork belly slices – about 2 per person
Chinese five spice – 2-3 teaspoons
Chilli flakes – 1-2 teaspoons
Garlic – 1 clove per slice (finely chopped)
Soy sauce – a few tabelspoons
Honey – a few tablespoons
Equipment: Knife, chopping board, baking tray, tongs, tin foil
Method:
- Place the pork belly in the baking tray and season with the five spice and chilli flakes.
- Add the garlic, soy and honey and make sure the meat is well coated in the mixture.
- Cover with tin foil and leave to marinade for as long as you can.
- Cook in a preheated oven at 160°C/Fan 140°C/Gas 3 for 1-1½ hours. Turn occasionally if you want.
- Turn the oven up to 210°C/Fan 190°C/Gas 7. Remove the tin foil and drizzle with another tablespoon of honey if you want them extra sticky. Return to the oven for another 20-30 minutes.
Cooking with Corinna 
Mmmmm yummy finger-lickin’ Love it!
It was good!
Every word in that title appeals to my taste buds (except ‘&’ that doesn’t do much for my taste buds) – my kind of food!
It was really tasty. Would work well for ribs too. Think I’ll marinate it for longer next time, only managed to do it for an hour.
Trying this tonight ….. watch this space. Thank you for the recipe :-}
I hope you enjoy it!
marinading over night and will be having for dinner tonite… is it cook for 1 hour plus 1 and 30 mins and return for 30… or 1 hour and 30 mins…… then return for 30..
Cook for 60-90 mins depending on size, as the temp is low and the meat it fatty it’s hard to over cook, then if you want it crispy turn the oven right up and cook for 20-30 mins until ir starts to crisp, or longer if you like a bit more texture. Congrats on the organisation by the way, mine are lucky if they have 6 hours.
Thank U hun.. I think il cook for 90 .. And turn up the heat 220 .. To crisp them up for 30 mins.. Thank U .. It took 5 mins.. After input my little one asleep.. Its smells lush.. I did add a slight dash of hoisin sauce aswel =) .. Xx
Ooh, love hoi sin, bet that’s yummy.
Trying these tonight but do I cook them in the marinade or not?
I cook them in the marinade, no point wasting all that flavour!
Great thanks! Covered or uncovered?
Sorry, just re-read the directions and it says covered!
Finally cooked these tonight after a 48hr marinade! They are fantastic, tender and full of flavour. My only comment is the amount of marinade left over and the fact that it is very thin so I think next time, less soy, more honey and hopefully they’ll be stickier. Thank you for the recipe.
Had these for dinner tonight – delicious! I used the leftover sauce with the stir-fried veggies on the side, lovely meal!
I’m glad you liked them! I often use the sauce for rice or noodles. Waste not, want not.
Thanks for this recipe, cooked these for the second time last night, but added some grated ginger and chopped chilli as well as the chilli flakes. Recommend.
I served it to someone who hates pork and they loved it.
I also put the baking tray on the hob after I’d removed the belly slices and boiled the marinade down to a syrup, then poured that over my rice and vegetable mix.
Wow, that sounds great!
Made this just now and loved it. Going to experiment a little next time. Good work!
I’m really pleased you liked it.
In the fridge marinating right now, gone a little easy on the soy, but plenty of homegrown garlic and chilli, the pork is from my friend at the top of the village too – eaten the rest down to the belly slices and wondered what to do – this looks like the answer I ‘ll tell you later !
Sounds awesome! I hope you enjoy it!
Hello! Does it work for shoulder steaks too? Already tried it with belly and it was sooooo good 🙂
Yes, it’ll work great with shoulder steaks. They won’t need to be cooked as long though.
This was an epic recipe, The only difference I did was drain off the liquid, reduce it down to a sticky liquor on the hob and drain off the excess fat.
I’m glad you liked it! That’s a great tip too.
My wife has just cooked me this for Friday supper, what an amazing combination! Gorgeous flavour and texture. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback. I’m glad you like it.
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If I’m slicing the pork belly into cuts what would you say the best width is? Looks fantastic!
I usually get the pre-sliced belly for this recipe, but I reckon 1.5-2 inches (4-5 cm) is probably about right. Hope you enjoy it!
Am using this recipe for the second time. Works brilliantly, really tasty and pretty simple to make. Once cooked I chop the belly slices into squares, then serve on a bed of noodles flavoured with soy and chopped spring onions. Delicious!
I’m really glad you like it. Your presentation sounds great!
Tried this today, and it was the best Belly Pork we’ve ever had! My husband put some of the juice aside before the end part of cooking and made a Joue of it with a bit of gravy. He served it with cheese mashed potatoes and peas, and it was a luxurious meal! One to serve to guests for sure! Thank you. xx
Thanks for the lovely feedback. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe.
cooking these tonight just gone into the over, looking forward to them
Great to hear. Hope you enjoyed them!
did these at the weekend and they were delicious. Thank you !
I’m pleased you liked them.
I am cooking these this evening! 🙂
Hope you enjoyed them!
This recipe is genius!!!! I made them a few weeks back and also making them today! Amazing with sweet chilli noodles with sugarsnap peas and spring onions.
Thank you! So glad you like the recipe.
That recipe was outstanding. Marinated them Sunday morning and left them for 28 hrs. absolutely delicious. Thank you very much.
You’re very welcome! I’m so pleased you enjoyed them.
Lush recipe…smells like you could eat it before you’ve even cooked it!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it.
I’m a student in my first year of uni, bought some cheap slices and had no idea what to do with them. Found this recipe which seemed fairly straight forward so gave it a go. Turned out to be incredible. I was very pleased. Now im back home and cooking it again for the family tomorrow. Thank you very much!
That’s so great to hear. I hope your family like it too!
Trying these tonight…. wish me luck!
Good luck! Hope you enjoy them.
tried it and good result. finished on BBQ after slow cooking
Enjoy!
made it tonight only 2 words for this dish (BLOODY LOVELY)
So glad you like it! 😀
I’m trying this today in my slow cooker. Fingers crossed it works 🙂
I hope you enjoyed it!
I’m trying this at the weekend. Want to marinade it over night (from what I’ve read of comments so far) but can I check something out please. Are the measurements for the other ingredients (Chinese five spice, chili flakes, soy sauce & honey) per person (so per 2 slices)? I’m making this for 6 people, so will have 12 slices in total. Thanks!
The quantities for the other ingredients are for 2 people that like food spicy. Hope this helps.
Hi Corinna – I’m just trying this. Should I marinade and cook with fat below or on top?
I actually tend to lie the pieces with the fat on the side. I wouldn’t cook then with the fat underneath as it won’t crisp up as well.
Hi Corinna, I’m trying to “eat the freezer” & found some pork belly slices at the back. Found your recipe & will cook it this weekend, sounds fantastic. One question please, can I substitute another flavour for Chinese five spice, I don’t have any and probably won’t use it again if I bought it? Do you have any suggestions?
Paprika always works well with pork or just ground ginger and a bit of chilli powder. Maybe a little mixed spice, but too much and it could end up tasting like Christmas cake!
Just tried this for the first time, perfectly yummy , will definately be having this again
Glad you like it.
How many slices of pork are those measurements for?
I made it for two people, so four slices. Though the quantities would probably be enough for six.
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I’ve got mine marinating since 9 am this morning, Cooking this for Dinner so I’ll let you know if the wife likes it!.
I can tell you that they were fantastic..bloody lovely – Mrs went back for more. Use my own fresh chilli flakes that I had just ust dried this weekend..thank you very much
So glad you both enjoyed my recipe. ☺
Another 2kg lot prepped and eaten for dinner again tonight… and once again, a hit with the family! Love it 🙂
Great to hear!
Okay, so I’m trying this right now. I think I’m pushing my luck tho as I’m doing 2kg worth, have not marinaded it for all that long. Fingers crossed it comes out cooked at least lol
If you’ve not marinated very long just make sure you baste it regularly. I hope you enjoy it.
Cooked this last night – yummy! Hubby was totally amazed at how nice it was – he’s not normally a pork type person! Thank you!
I’m so pleased that you both liked it.
Have started the marinade. Plan for 55 hours. Finest Arran Pork Belly. Will cook for 6 hours at low temp (130 Deg C) before jacking up the temperature. Will also elevate the meat above the pan to ensure the fat is separated as it cooks. Will report back but love the simplicity of the marinade and preparation.
♯Mystic Milo
Hope you enjoyed it!
I added ginger, this recipe turned out amazing! Loved it:)
Fresh ginger is a great addition to this recipe. If I’d had some in when I first made it I probably would have added it too. Glad you enjoyed your meal!
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Never been a fan for chinese 5 spice or chilli flakes ( aka paprika) but oh my god this has made a real convert out of me. Absolutely delicious. This is definitely a recipe we will be using time and time again.
I’m so pleased that you liked this recipe.
Definitely going to try this recipe. Any suggestions on what to serve these with?
I serve them with brown rice or noodles. The marinade makes a great sauce.
Would this marinade be good with chicken?
Yes, this will work well with chicken, turkey or beef.
Read all the feedback and its marinading as I write .now looking forward to tonight’s supper x
Hope you like it!
This is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Eaten it twice in the last 2 weeks and now cooking for friends coming round tonight. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Great to know you like it. Hope your friends enjoy it too!
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Thanks for the recipe, my outcome wast quite as expected… I followed your recipe exactly but the mixture burnt on the pork and left quite a bitter taste rather than a sweet sticky finish – any tips?
Sounds like your oven runs hotter than mine and the sugars in the honey have burnt. Try a lower temp and/or shorter cooking time.
This is my first time cooking with sliced pork belly. I’m not sure about your cooking temp. This is for Fahrenheit at 160 temp? That sounds very low to me.
No, it’s degrees Celsius.
Hi there. Let me just get this cooking time straight! It’s 60-90 minutes at 160C plus 20-30 minutes at 190C? Is the foil removed for the last blast at the higher temperature?
I’ve got 6 fairly lean ribs marinading until tomorrow evening, I’m really looking forward to my Saturday night dinner!
Yes and yes. Hope you enjoy!
Ooh yeah! Followed the recipe exactly and it was amazingly good. Having same dish again tomorrow tonight. So glad I stumbled across your site.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.
Looks great trying this today
Hope you enjoy it! It’s still a favourite in our house.
Well I am a little behind, only just found this recipe. Am trying tonight. They have been marinating for 24 hours! Just off to put them in the oven. Thankyou
I hope you enjoyed them.
made this for tea last night and was absolutely gorgeous thankyou so much graham
This is a fantastic recipe, very easy (even for me!) with big flavours. Highly recommended, big ‘thank you’ Corinna.
So glad you liked it!