Pork belly not crisping

bigpan added 11 months ago

Put under a hot broiler for a minute or two .
Keep an eye on it.

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Thanks. Still a no go. I must have altered it during the braising somehow. Tried the broiler for 4-5 minutes and still soft and mushy skin. Another mystery, but I'll try it again.

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Summer of Eggplant added 11 months ago

Try putting a little water in the pan. Are you cooking it at high heat then lowering to s medium heat?

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With regards to original post, was med high as recipe called for. Didn't try putting water in pan, but I could next time. Thanks. Looks like the thick layer of fat under the skin insulated it from crisping. Not really sure.

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HalfPint added 11 months ago

Brush the skin with some vinegar, white or rice wine and stick under the broiler. It helps the skin to crisp up. The vinegar will evaporate and there is no vinegary flavor left.

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