Top 22+ delicious pork belly recipes

Pork belly is one of the world’s most indulgent cuts of meat. Its beautiful richness is a real treat with these pork belly recipes. Pork belly is made especially tender when slow-cooked for hours in a sweet and sticky sauce.

What is pork belly?

Pork belly is the cut from (unsurprisingly) 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. Find delicious pork belly recipes below.

         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato and fennel salad

Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad

You can make it in the air fryer or the oven!
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Air fryer pork belly with Asian-inspired salad, one of our pork belly recipes

Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing

Make this crackling good pork belly dish for your next family gathering or even for Christmas lunch.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

pork belly salad.

Crispy crackling pork belly salad

The balance of savoury and sweet flavours will make this salad the star of summer.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt

Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt

Pork belly with perfect crackling made possible with the LG Kitchen Collection.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

pork belly recipe

Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw

Perfect pork, crispy crackling and a sensational sweet and sour sauce – this Asian-inspired recipe is a wonderfully modern addition your Christmas spread.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Caramelised pork belly bites on a serving dish with a side bowl of steamed white rice

         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Air fryer roast pork belly

         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Air fryer pork belly

Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice

A sneak peek at one of the recipes from Steph de Sousa’s new book, Air Fryer Queen.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Sticky pork belly bites

Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites

The perfect sticky pork belly bites to share with friends and family.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

crisp five-spice salt pork belly

         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Five-spice caramel pork belly

         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

ASIAN-SPICED ROASTED PORK BELLY

Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly

Tender roast pork belly is a winner any night of the week.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

crisp-skinned pork belly with braised green lentils

         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad on a platter

Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad

Crispy succulent pork belly with a fresh zesty pineapple salad – it’s the ultimate summer feast!
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Stuffed pork belly with apples

Stuffed pork belly with apples

Tender melting pork and delicious crackling. This recipe is the ultimate Sunday roast dinner. You’re welcome!
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato

Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato

Tender meat and crispy crackling, there’s nothing better.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

CIDER ROASTED PORK BELLY

         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

PORK BELLY AND CHORIZO STEW

         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

twice cooked asian pork belly

Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice

Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice from Australian Women’s Weekly.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Roast pork belly with caramelised apples

Roast pork belly with caramelised apples

The sticky sweetness of these apples is a perfect accompaniment to luscious rich pork belly.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

roasted pork belly with plum sauce

Roasted pork belly with plum sauce

It doesn’t get much better than our roasted pork belly with plum sauce. The added aromatics and spices result in a rich and exotic sauce with a depth of flavour you just don’t get with a regular gravy. Oh, and crackling. Enough said.
         Crispy pork belly with apricot, tomato & fennel salad      ,          Air fryer pork belly salad with ginger & soy dressing      ,          Crispy crackling pork belly salad      ,          Roast pork belly with fennel & chilli salt      ,          Sweet and sour pork belly with apple slaw      ,          Crackling good air fryer pork belly with Chinese five spice      ,          Steph de Sousa’s air fryer pork belly bites      ,          Chinese-spiced roasted pork belly      ,          Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad      ,          Stuffed pork belly with apples      ,          Slow-cooked pork belly with crushed sweet potato      ,          Twice-cooked asian pork belly with steamed ginger rice      ,          Roast pork belly with caramelised apples      ,          Roasted pork belly with plum sauce      ,          Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Pork belly with marmalade glaze

Some think the crackling is the best part of roast pork. Prepare it by rubbing pork skin with juice of 1/2 lemon and salt, then set it aside for 30 minutes to dry out. Place the skin on an oven tray and bake in a hot oven, 200°C, until the crackling is golden, crisp and […]