Five-Hour Roast Pork Belly

Slow-roasted tender pork belly served with crispy potatoes, parsnip mash, roasted parsnips, and a zesty salsa verde.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1425 kcals 14250 kcals
Carbohydrates 23.5 grams 235 grams
Fat 118 grams 1180 grams
Protein 71.5 grams 715 grams
Cook Time
300 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
Dairy
200
ml
10
g
1
piece
Egg
boiled
Fruits
2
piece
Lemon
halved lengthways then thickly sliced
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
1
handful
Breadcrumbs
fresh white
Meat
3.5
kg
Pork Belly
bone in, skin on
NutsSeeds
2
tbsp
Salt
for the pork rub
8
piece
Garlic
smashed
1
piece
Garlic
peeled and left whole for mash
1
handful
Parsley
flatleaf, leaves picked
1
handful
Basil
leaves
2
piece
Garlic
peeled, for salsa verde
OilsFats
4
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
for the pork marinade
4
tsp
Vegetable Oil
for the roast parsnips
50
ml
Olive Oil
for the mash
50
ml
Olive Oil
for salsa verde
Vegetables
4
piece
Potatoes
large, peeled and halved
6
piece
Parsnips
peeled, trimmed and split down the middle
500
g
Parsnips
peeled and cut into 5cm pieces
100
g
Potatoes
diced

Steps

  • Score the pork skin deeply in a criss-cross pattern at 1cm intervals.
  • Scald the pork skin with boiling water in a sink.
  • Mix salt, garlic, paprika, oil, and lemon to rub into the pork and marinate for 12 to 24 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Place pork on top of potatoes in a roasting tin with a mug of water.
  • Cover with baking paper and foil, then roast for 4 hours.
  • Increase oven to 200°C, remove foil, and roast for 1 further hour.
  • Scald, drain, and roast parsnips in hot oil for 45 minutes.
  • Rest the pork for 30 minutes before carving.
  • Boil mash vegetables with milk and oil until very soft.
  • Blend cooked vegetables with warm cream, butter, and cooking liquid until smooth.
  • Pulse salsa verde ingredients in a food processor until reaching a chunky texture.
  • Remove bones from pork, slice, and serve with sides.