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Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze

Name: Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 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; 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, chopped; 1 red chili, sliced thin

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

4.6(803 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 14, 2026

Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze — Appetizer served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h

Cook

3 h

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Pork Belly Marinade

For the Chili Glaze

For Frying

For Garnishing

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 538 kcal
Protein: 11.75 g
Carbs: 17.5 g
Fat: 48.75 g
Fiber: 0.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2152 kcal
Protein: 47 g
Carbs: 70 g
Fat: 195 g
Fiber: 2 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 lb pork belly skin-on, cut into 1-inch cubes	1800	40	0	190	0
3 stalks lemongrass finely chopped	21	1	5	0	1
4 cloves garlic minced	18	1	4	0	0
2 tablespoons soy sauce	20	2	1	0	0
1 tablespoon fish sauce	10	1	1	0	0
1 tablespoon brown sugar	52	0	13	0	0
1 teaspoon ginger minced	2	0	0	0	0
2 tablespoons chili paste	30	1	7	0	1
2 tablespoons honey	128	0	34	0	0
1 tablespoon vinegar	2	0	0	0	0
1 tablespoon soy sauce	10	1	1	0	0
1 teaspoon sesame oil	40	0	0	5	0
2 cups vegetable oil	0	0	0	0	0
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped	1	0	0	0	0
1 red chili sliced thin	18	1	4	0	1

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Pork Belly

1
Combine ingredients
Combine lemongrass, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl.
2
Coat pork belly
Add pork belly cubes to the marinade and mix until well coated.
3
Marinate
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for deeper flavor.
Tip: Marinate overnight for the most intense flavors.

Preparing the Chili Glaze

1
Combine glaze ingredients
In a small saucepan, combine chili paste, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
2
Simmer glaze
Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes until thick and glossy.
3
Cool glaze
Set aside to cool.

How to Make Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze

Total time: 4 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Fry the pork belly
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F and fry pork belly pieces until golden and crispy.
2
Glaze the pork belly
Toss fried pork belly in the prepared chili glaze until evenly coated.
3
Serve
Arrange the pork belly bites on a serving platter, garnishing with cilantro and sliced chili.