Cooking belly pork in your slow cooker is easy with this recipe. Richly flavoured with five spice, chillies and plenty of garlic, plus a sweet caramel sauce, this will become a fast favourite winter meal.
Ingredients
Method
Cut pork into 4cm (1½-inch) pieces.
Place pork and the water in a large saucepan, bring to the boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes, skimming impurities from the surface; drain.
To make caramel; combine sugar and the water in a small saucepan; stir over high heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Boil, uncovered, without stirring, until a deep golden caramel.
Place pork in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker with caramel, coconut water, the extra water, sauce, sugar, five spice and unpeeled garlic cloves. Cook, covered, on low, for 6 hours.
Meanwhile, place eggs in a medium saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to the boil; boil eggs 6 minutes or until hard-boiled. Transfer to a bowl of cold water and cool slightly before peeling.
Add eggs and chillies to cooker. Cook, uncovered, on high, for 30 minutes; skim fat from surface. Sprinkle with coriander before serving.
Can I freeze the slow cooker pork belly?
Yes, the pork belly is suitable to freeze at the end of step 4.
What is pork belly?
Pork belly is the cut from the belly of the pig that remains after the loin and spare ribs are removed. Fresh pork belly is succulent and richly flavourful thanks to its high fat content. It if often sold in rashers or in a piece, with or without rind or bone. It can be roasted whole and is often served in small portions, such as pork belly bites.
What is coconut water?
Coconut water is the liquid from the centre of an immature coconut. It is readily available in tetra packs and cans from a variety of supermarkets. Ensure it’s labelled 100 per cent coconut water, and that it is not sweetened.
What to serve with pork belly
Serve with steamed jasmine rice.
Non-slow cooker pork belly recipes
For ways to cook pork belly without a slow cooker, see this collection of pork belly recipes.
Related stories
Native ad body.
Slow cooker caramel pork with crispy crackling
Native ad body.
