Name: Quick barbecued pork belly with spiced vinegar
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1kg pork belly,cut into 1cm strips; ½ cup light soy sauce; ¼ cup lime juice; ¼ cup white vinegar; ¼ cup brown sugar; 6 cloves garlic,finely minced; ½ tsp ground black pepper; ½ cup water; ¼ cup tomato sauce (or ketchup) - check gluten-free if required; ¼ cup vegetable oil

Ingredients

1kg pork belly,cut into 1cm strips
½ cup light soy sauce
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
6 cloves garlic,finely minced
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ cup water
¼ cup tomato sauce (or ketchup) - check gluten-free if required
¼ cup vegetable oil

For the spiced vinegar

¼ cup white vinegar
2 tbsp lime juice
½ small red onion,finely minced
2 cloves garlic,finely minced
2 bird's eye chillies,finely sliced
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp light soy sauce
½ tsp sugar

Method

1. Place the pork belly strips in a large press-seal bag and add the soy sauce,lime juice,vinegar,brown sugar,garlic,pepper,and ½ cup of water. Mix well and refrigerate overnight.
2. Remove the pork belly from the bag and transfer the reserved marinade to a small saucepan. Bring to the boil and boil for a further one minute,then remove from the heat and mix in the tomato sauce and vegetable oil.
3.For the spiced vinegar,combine all the ingredients in a non-reactive bowl or jar and mix well to dissolve the salt and sugar. Allow to stand for at least 15 minutes before serving.
4. Heat a barbecue grill or frying pan over medium heat and grill the pork belly for about five minutes,flipping occasionally. Baste with the reserved marinade mixture and grill for a further five minutes until darkly caramelised. Serve with the spiced vinegar and the garlic fried rice.
Suggestion: Serve with Adam'sgarlic fried rice