Pork belly recipes

Our best pork belly recipes showcase this splendid cut of meat. Rich, fatty pork belly pairs beautifully with all kinds of flavours, whether you cook it fast or slow. Let the meat simmer for hours in this Southern Thai-inspired braised pork belly with peppercorns, or use the air fryer for speedy yet succulent pork belly strips.

For an epic Sunday lunch, take a look through our roast pork belly recipes, and follow our steps for the perfect golden crackling.

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Roast pork belly with foolproof perfect crackling

Roasts

Roast pork belly with foolproof perfect crackling

Getting that perfect crunchy crackling on your roast pork belly can be tricky. We share our foolproof method for crispy perfection.

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Southern Thai-inspired braised pork belly with peppercorns

Batch cooking

Southern Thai-inspired braised pork belly with peppercorns

This sticky pork belly dish is inspired by moo hong, a recipe from Phuket. Simmered for hours, it's a perfect batch cook recipe.

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Air fryer pork belly strips

Air fryer

Air fryer pork belly strips

Kept succulent with our water trick, these air fryer pork belly strips have a beautiful contrast of soft, yielding fat and juicy meat.

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Ben Tish’s pork belly ribs with roasted peaches and fennel

Pork recipes from around the world

Ben Tish’s pork belly ribs with roasted peaches and fennel

Pork belly is a thing of wonder – especially slow cooked or barbecued on the bone. Ben Tish pairs belly ribs with fennel and sweet peaches.

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Andi Oliver’s Caribbean roast pork (vinidaloush)

Caribbean

Andi Oliver’s Caribbean roast pork (vinidaloush)

Looking for an impressive roast for the  weekend? Andi Oliver shares a tongue-tingling recipe for vindaloush, Caribbean roast pork.

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Crispy Thai pork belly with nam jim jaew

Pork recipes from around the world

Crispy Thai pork belly with nam jim jaew

This crispy Thai pork belly with nam jim jaew dipping sauce makes a great starter or starter, or a main meal with some steamed jasmine rice.

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Pork belly tacos with smashed broad beans

Tacos

Pork belly tacos with smashed broad beans

Spring time tacos are the way forward! This pork belly dish makes seasonal British twists by using fresh broad beans in place of avocados and lime-pickled radishes instead of red onion.

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Pressure cooker kimchi and pork-belly soup

Recipes with kimchi

Pressure cooker kimchi and pork-belly soup

Use your pressure cooker to make this hearty pork and kimchi soup in next to no time. Serve the spicy broth with a drizzle of chilli oil.

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Feijoada (Brazilian pork and bean stew)

Pork recipes from around the world

Feijoada (Brazilian pork and bean stew)

Turn up the heat with Feijoada, the beloved Brazilian pork and black bean stew. We'll show you how to make this rich stew from scratch.

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Coorg pandhi pork stir-fry

Stir-fries

Coorg pandhi pork stir-fry

Try Vivek Singh's sensational Coorg pandhi pork stir-fry from Karnataka, India. Ginger-marinated pork belly is slowly braised then stir-fried.

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Slow-roast pork belly with lemon, parsley and caper gremolata

Roasts

Slow-roast pork belly with lemon, parsley and caper gremolata

Serve up our slow-roast pork belly with the herby gremolata to add a touch of freshness to this rich meat, before enjoying with lots of roast potatoes.

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Soy-braised pork belly 

Satisfyingly slow roasts

Soy-braised pork belly 

Matt Tebutt's slow-cooked soy-braised pork belly is packed with knockout Asian flavours: salty soy sauce, vibrant herbs and exotic spices.

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Roast pork belly with figs, pears and sherry

Roasts

Roast pork belly with figs, pears and sherry

There’s something about yielding tender meat and crunchy crackling – two elements that make a juicy roast pork belly irresistible.

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Pork belly with roast peaches, chard and mustard vinaigrette

Roasts

Pork belly with roast peaches, chard and mustard vinaigrette

Crunchy crackling on the outside, tender slow-cooked pork on the inside, plus sweet roasted peaches and rainbow chard…This is a roast to look forward to.

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Prune and apple stuffed pork belly with roast fennel and apples

Roasts

Prune and apple stuffed pork belly with roast fennel and apples

This recipe for stuffed pork belly was created by the three 2017 Masterchef finalists Lorna, Alison and Giovanna, also known as Three Girls Cook.

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Pork belly with chorizo, shallot and bean stew

Casseroles

Pork belly with chorizo, shallot and bean stew

This recipe for crispy-skinned pork belly with a filling chorizo, shallot and bean stew is the perfect winter warmer for a chilly day.

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