Slow Roast Pork Belly - help me please!

[BendyBob]

Keep hearing how nice it is so I bought some.

I've never cooked it before and am now a bit .

It was rolled up when I bought it, not sure why as every recipe I've seen it's not, so I've just unrolled it. That's right yes?

It seems not to have bones. Should I have got some with bones? Didn't know this was an option until just now. It's 1.2kg. Is that going to be enough for 5 (3 of whom are dc)?

I've looked up umpty-nine ways to cook it and the times vary wildly from 2 to 5hrs+ as do temperatures.

I need to keep it simple as it's my first go at this. Just want some nice crackling and I assume it's got to roast for quite some time to get it tender.

Help please would be appreciated!

I made a fantastic 1 not that long ago, ill see if i can find the recipe i used

this 1
It was totally melt in the mouth with lovely crackling mmmmmmm. Might need to go and buy another lol

That looks lovely star. Thanks! (you are a star)

Should I roast mine for twice as long as it's twice as big do you think?

If you look at the comments below the recipe, someone has used the recipe with a 1.4kg piece and cooked it for 3 hrs, non-fan.

Got me dribbling now, how attractive

Ah yes! Well spotted!

Ok feeling more confident now. Will let you know how it goes. Many thanks!

There is also a delicious jamie oliver recipe for slow cooked belly of pork, but the one linked above looks great too.... enjoy!

Cooked pork belly yesterday. 30 minutes on Gas 7, then 2 hours on Gas 4. Topped up the crackling under the grill while making the gravy. Delicious. 1.25kg piece disappeared with four of us.

i always take the crackling off pork and roast it separately. then you can marinade the meat without making the crackling soggy and it cuts out some of the fat. if its a lean piece of meat i might sit crackling on top to stop it drying out but I usually get shoulder or belly.

oven heated to gas 5 or 6 then meat in and turned down to between S and 1 for about 4 hours for a 1.5kg piece yesterday. was chineseyfied with soy and we had it with rice and broc.

Many thanks all. Starshaker your recipe was a complete success! Thanks so much. Def going to make this again, dc loved it