Do you love bacon? Allow the pork belly to sit in the fridge, uncovered, for about 4 hours before you plan to cook it. Then you’re gonna love pork belly, because they’re actually the same thing! Perfect, crispy pork belly is easier to make than you think. Make sure the pork is cold when you score it. This will make it easier to cut. The skin will dry out and result in a crispier crackling. Here’s how to get incredibly moist pork topped with golden crunchy crackling.