Pork belly recipes

If you're a crackling fan you'll love this idea for roast dinner - drying out the skin gives great results

Nothing tastes better than tender pork belly with sticky barbecue sauce. Grill it for a perfect finish, then pile into buns and serve with coleslaw and fries

Pork belly is a relatively cheap cut of meat, making this an affordable roast to feed a crowd

Follow our guide for how to make slow-cooked pork belly. Learn how to achieve perfectly crisp crackling and soft, tender meat for the best-ever Sunday lunch.

Take a simple dinner shortcut for aromatic pork with Chinese five spice. Its blend of spices such as cinnamon and Sichuan peppercorns make a flavour-packed dish.

Make this impressive porchetta main for a crowd without breaking the bank – this rolled pork joint is great for a special occasion

Dry out a pork belly joint to make extra crispy crackling and serve with a tasty stuffing - don't worry if the apples explode, they'll still taste great

Make the most of your air-fryer to make perfectly cooked pork belly, with crispy crackling and tender meat. Energy efficient, it's a great way to cook the dish

Roast the perfect pork belly with melt-in-the-mouth meat and crunchy crackling, then serve with our herby sauce and fresh slaw

Marinate rindless pork belly in a sticky hoisin barbecue sauce, then roast until tender - perfect to fill steamed bao buns for Chinese New Year

In this light and fragrant curry, the pork and tofu are surrounded by a delicate sauce with spring onions, ginger and chilli

Roast pork belly with pear cider, bay leaves and pears for an autumnal main course. It’s perfect for a special Sunday lunch for family and friends

Flavour pork with hoisin, honey, soy and ginger and serve with a crunchy cucumber, radish and herb salad with zesty chilli dressing

If you like Chinese crispy duck pancakes, you'll love this pork dish - serve with Asian greens and rice to soak up the rich plum sauce

This rich terrine, with thyme, allspice and brandy, can be pressed and mature overnight for a perfect make-ahead starter or light lunch

Try this exotic salad of julienned papaya and carrots, topped with roast pork and drizzled with a sweet and sticky sauce

Still a relatively cheap cut, pork belly yields beautiful soft flesh and crisp crackling when slow-roasted.

Soft tender pork with crisp crackling is a treat enough, but contrast with sweet mash for extra indulgence

A Spanish-influenced stew with slow-cooked belly pork, a cheap cut with great flavour and soft texture

Gordon Ramsay keeps the cost of entertaining down by working
his magic on a cheap cut of meat

Barney Desmazery's prepare-ahead recipe for the perfect pork belly will be a sure-fire hit at your next dinner party

By braising the meat first, then crisping it up quickly on the barbecue to finish, the meat stays really tender

A relaxed roast to feed a crowd - the tender chicory and delicious juices mean you needn't cook separate veg and gravy

Our October 2010 Good Food magazine cover recipe in all its crispy, crackly, melt-in-the-mouth glory