Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze
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
For the Chili Glaze
For Frying
For Garnishing
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.
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
Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze
Thai Lemongrass Pork Belly Bites with Chili Glaze
Plating
Arrange the glazed pork belly bites on a platter and sprinkle generously with fresh cilantro and sliced chili.