How To Cook Pork Belly Lechon Roll
Afterwards increase the temperature to 220 c and allow the pork s crackling to form.
How to cook pork belly lechon roll. Using a deep baking tray or roasting pan combine the remaining stuffings bay leaves star anise and 2 cups of water. Place it at the bottom of the oven. Arrange the pork belly in a roasting pan and roast for 2 hours.
After an hour flip pork belly to the other side cover ends with foil if meat is extending outside skin and place a baking sheet at the top rack to slow the cooking. Arrange a roasting rack over the pan and place the rolled belly on the rack. Place the wrapped pork belly roll inside the pre heated oven and bake it 1 to 2 hours at 120 c or 248 f.
Rub oil all over the belly roll. Put it back into the oven and continue to roast for 30 minutes or until the skin is brown and crispy. Increase temperature to 430 f and continue to cook for about 30 to 40 minutes or until skin is very crisp.
Increase temperature to 320 f and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 hours or until meat is cooked through and browns. Pour 4 cups of water in a roasting pan and put remaining scallions and lemongrass. Preheat the oven to 160 c.
Preheat oven to 350f. Roast for 1 hour. Bake in a preheated 180 f oven for about 3 hours.
Just to be sure pat the skin of the pork dry with a paper towel. Take out the pork belly roll from the fridge and wrap it with aluminum foil. Place pork belly in a rack with drip pan at the center rack of oven.