Siu Yuk (Crispy Pork Belly) (燒肉)

Step 1

Boil 2 cups of water, or just enough to submerge the slab of pork belly, in a pan or wok.

Step 2

Remove the parboiled pork belly from the boiling water and place it into the bowl of cold water.

Step 3

Flip the pork belly skin-side down. Cut two long slashes into the meat side, making sure to not cut all the way through. Stop before you hit the skin.

Step 4

Sprinkle salt over the skin and rub it all over.

Step 5

Take your chilled pork belly out of the refrigerator.