• Unleash the rustic charm of open-fire cooking with this Harissa Pork Belly recipe. Fire roasting imparts a unique smokiness and a crispy exterior. Dry the pork belly in the fridge overnight before roasting for impeccable crackling.

    SA Pork

    Fire roasted harissa pork belly with crispy crackling

    By SA Pork Serves: 4 to 6
    Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 1 pork belly roll
    • 2 tbsp harissa spice
    • 1/3 cup pink sea salt
    • 1/3 cup harissa apricot paste (available at Woolworths)

    Instructions

    1

    To prepare for extra crispy crackling, unwrap the pork belly roll and refrigerate it overnight to dry out.

    2

    Once the fire is ready, rub the pork belly with harissa salt. Slow roast for 40-45 minutes, turning occasionally to roast all sides evenly. Consider wrapping the pork belly towards the end to ensure thorough cooking.

    3

    After removing it from the fire, brush the pork belly with harissa apricot paste.

    4

    Let it cool slightly be fore slicing and serving.

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    Recipe and image: SA Pork