Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze

Name: Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 1 lb pork belly; 3 stalks lemongrass; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ginger; 2 tablespoons chili paste; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 cups vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro; 1 red chili

Crispy pork bites with a spicy-sweet glaze

Delight in the symphony of flavors—tender pork belly infused with lemongrass and glazed in a tangy chili sauce.

3 h
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Pork Belly Marinade

1 lb pork belly

skin-on, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 stalks lemongrass

finely chopped

4 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon ginger

minced

For the Chili Glaze

2 tablespoons chili paste

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

For Frying

2 cups vegetable oil

For Garnishing

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

chopped

1 red chili

sliced thin

Preparation

Marinating the Pork Belly

Combine ingredients

Combine lemongrass, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl.

Coat pork belly

Add pork belly cubes to the marinade and mix until well coated.

Marinate

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for deeper flavor.

Marinate overnight for the most intense flavors.

Preparing the Chili Glaze

Combine glaze ingredients

In a small saucepan, combine chili paste, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

Simmer glaze

Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until thick and glossy.

Cool glaze

Set aside to cool.

Cooking Process

Fry the pork belly

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F and fry pork belly pieces until golden and crispy.

Ensure pork rests at room temperature for 30 minutes before frying. Blanch the pork belly cubes in boiling water for 5 minutes for extra crispiness.

Glaze the pork belly

Toss fried pork belly in the prepared chili glaze until evenly coated.

Serve

Arrange the pork belly bites on a serving platter, garnishing with cilantro and sliced chili.

Plating & Serving