Ok. I've bought some pork belly. What do I do now?
Score the skin (lightly, not cut all the way through).
Put it on a layer of course salt in the fridge overnight.
Next day, rinse the salt off and let it dry or pat it dry with paper towel.
Lightly oil the skin side with olive oil and spice the meat side with whatever you want.
Pour your favourite drink and start a fire.
Put it on a staanrib stand next to the fire, skin side towards the fire until the skin starts bubbling, turning into crackling.
Pour another drink and add wood to the fire.
When the crackling is to your liking take it off and use a sharp knife to remove the crackling layer, leaving a thin layer of fat on the meat - put the crackling aside to rest.
Spice the fat side now with whatever you want.
Put back on the stand, now turning occasionally while keeping an eye on how it has cooked.
Pour another drink and add wood to the fire.
Careful to not become impatient moving it too close to the fire, it needs to cook slowly.
If done right it should take about 3 hours during which time you can make your side dishes.
Eat and enjoy.
Technically it is also air frying, just a much better way to do this.
