Pan-Fried Taiwanese Pork Belly with Five-Spice Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-24 · Updated 2026-07-24

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Succulent pork belly slices pan-fried to a golden crisp and glazed with a fragrant Taiwanese five-spice sauce. This Chinese-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs pork belly, soy sauce, Taiwanese five-spice powder for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 35 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Chinese cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

500 g pork belly
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp Taiwanese five-spice powder
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
2 tbsp rice wine
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp scallions, chopped
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

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Instructions

Step 1: Slice 500 g pork belly into 1/4-inch thick strips. Pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2: In a bowl, mix 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp Taiwanese five-spice powder, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger, and 2 tbsp rice wine to form the marinade.
Step 3: Combine pork belly strips with the marinade, coating evenly, and let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Step 4: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add marinated pork belly strips in a single layer.
Step 5: Pan-fry pork belly for 4-5 minutes on each side until the edges are golden brown and the fat is rendered, tossing occasionally.
Step 6: Reduce heat to medium-low and cook an additional 3 minutes, spooning the glaze over the pork to thicken and coat each piece.
Step 7: Remove from heat and sprinkle with 2 tbsp chopped scallions and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds before serving.