There’s no need to go to bars just to get your hands on this classic bar chow. Simply make your own crispy pork belly bites at home! The deep-fried pork belly is covered in a mix of hot and savory spices for a kick in every bite. It goes very well with vinegar and a bottle of your favorite beer.

How To Make Crackling Pork Belly Bites
These deep-fried crispy pork belly bites will be a staple finger food when you hang out with friends.
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork belly, with skin, preferably fatty, boneless, cut into 2-inch cubes
- ¾ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
- â…› tsp ground white pepper
- â…› tsp onion powder
- â…› tsp garlic powder
- 5 cups vegetable oil, (up to 8 cups), for frying
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 5 cups water, (up to 8 cups), for blanching
To Serve:
- ¼ cup vinegar, per serving
- â…› tsp green onions, or cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat up your water ready for blanching, roughly 185 degrees F.
- Blanch the pork belly into the water until the inside is fully cooked, roughly 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the pork belly cubes from sticking together.
- While waiting, combine all your spices into a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir to combine, and set aside.
- Once blanched, drain the pork belly cubes into your basket.
- Preheat the oil to 365 degrees F, then deep fry your pork belly cubes until the skin turns crispy, rough 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain once more into the lined basket, then transfer into a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle the spice mix and toss to combine. Garnish with either green onions or cilantro. Serve with your chosen vinegar.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 1g
- :
- Calcium: 23mg
- Calories: 1180kcal
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Cholesterol: 163mg
- Fat: 120g
- Fiber: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 56g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g
- Potassium: 432mg
- Protein: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 44g
- Sodium: 94mg
- Vitamin A: 196IU
- Vitamin C: 1mg
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