chinese braised pork belly

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beulah, MI
Updated on Feb 13, 2022

melt in your mouth delicious

prep time 10 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound slab pork belly
  • 2 bunches scallions cut in half lengthwise
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 1 cup shaoxing wine
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 3 ounces rock sugar

How To Make chinese braised pork belly

  • Step 1
    Wash the pork belly and then blanch it in boiling water for 1 minute and drain. This gets rid of any impurities. Cut the pork belly into 4 by 2 inch pieces.
  • Step 2
    In a medium clay pot or regular pot. Lay the scallions on the bottom in a thick layer covering the whole bottom of the pot. Lay the ginger slices on top. Add the pork belly fat side down onto the scallions and ginger
  • Step 3
    Mix the shaoxing, soy sauces and rock sugar together and poor over the pork belly.
  • Step 4
    Cover the pot and turn the heat to high. Once the mixture begins boiling turn the heat to sow and simmer 90 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Turn the pork belly fat side up and simmer another 90 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Remove the pork belly to a plate and strain the braising liquid. Using a fat separater strain out most of the grease. Place back on stove and bring to a boil. Let it reduce a bit and drizzle over the pork

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Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: Chinese
Method: Stove Top

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