Incredibly Tender Oven-Roasted Pork Belly

Trim any membranes and excess fat from the meat. Combine the salt, black pepper, and paprika. Rub the spice mixture all over the meat.

Coat the meat with a small amount of vegetable oil so the spices penetrate better. Let the meat marinate for 2-3 hours if you have the time.

If you don't have time to marinate, bake it right away. Wrap the pork tightly in aluminum foil.

Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes at 150°C (roughly 30 minutes per 500 grams).

While the meat is cooking, peel and core the apple, then puree it in a blender or grate it on a fine grater. Mix it with the ketchup, soy sauce, spices, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, and lemon juice, simmer briefly, and the glaze is ready.

After baking, transfer the meat to a wire rack set over a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush the glaze generously over the top.