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Easy Slow-Braised Pork Belly with Sticky Glaze

14 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 1HR 40MINS

Easy Slow-Braised Pork Belly with Sticky Glaze

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This Simple Braised Pork Belly is slow-simmered in a rich, savory-sweet sauce packed with umami goodness. Think crispy edges, a silky, caramelized glaze, and a bite so juicy it practically melts on your tongue. Serve it over fluffy rice and watch it disappear faster than you can say, “One more bite!” Perfect for weeknight comfort or impressing your foodie friends—because who doesn’t love sticky, slow-braised pork belly?

We’ve put our own spin on this recipe! While the original is no longer available, our new version keeps the flavors just as amazing—enjoy!
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This Simple Braised Pork Belly is slow-simmered in a rich, savory-sweet sauce packed with umami goodness. Think crispy edges, a silky, caramelized glaze, and a bite so juicy it practically melts on your tongue. Serve it over fluffy rice and watch it disappear faster than you can say, “One more bite!” Perfect for weeknight comfort or impressing your foodie friends—because who doesn’t love sticky, slow-braised pork belly?

We’ve put our own spin on this recipe! While the original is no longer available, our new version keeps the flavors just as amazing—enjoy!
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Mandy at SideChef
I’m Mandy, a foodie from Germany and I'm all about delicious bites. My motto? Life’s too short to skip dessert (especially when cookies are involved).

1HR 40MINS

Total Time

$1.45

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Pork Belly
1.5 lb
Pork Belly, diced into 1-inch cubes
Vegetable Oil
2 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
or neutral oil
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, minced
Fresh Ginger
1 in
Fresh Ginger, sliced
Soy Sauce
3 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Chicken Broth
1/2 cup
Chicken Broth
or water
Shaoxing Cooking Wine
1/2 cup
Shaoxing Cooking Wine
or dry sherry wine
Star Anise
1
Star Anise
optional
Cinnamon Stick
1
Cinnamon Stick
optional
Ground White Pepper
1/2 tsp
Ground White Pepper
or ground black pepper
Spring Onion
2
Spring Onions
for garnish

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
1009
Fat
97.2 g
Protein
18.0 g
Carbs
9.2 g
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I’m Mandy, a foodie from Germany and I'm all about delicious bites. My motto? Life’s too short to skip dessert (especially when cookies are involved).

Author's Notes

Cooking Tips:
  • For extra richness, chill the braised pork overnight and reheat the next day—it tastes even better!
  • Adjust sweetness and saltiness by tweaking the soy sauce and sugar to your preference.
  • If you like a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for the last 10 minutes to reduce.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Heat Vegetable Oil (2 Tbsp) in a pan over medium-high heat. Add Pork Belly (1.5 lb) pieces and sear until golden brown on all sides. Remove excess fat if needed.
step 2
Add Garlic (3 cloves) and Fresh Ginger (1 in) to the pan and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
step 3
Pour in Soy Sauce (3 Tbsp), Dark Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp), Rice Vinegar (2 Tbsp), Brown Sugar (2 Tbsp), Chicken Broth (1/2 cup), and Shaoxing Cooking Wine (1/2 cup). Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits.
step 4
Toss in Star Anise (1), Cinnamon Stick (1), and Ground White Pepper (1/2 tsp). Stir well.
step 5
Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until pork belly is tender and the sauce has thickened.
step 6
Remove star anise and cinnamon. Garnish with Spring Onions (2) and serve over steamed rice.
step 6 Remove star anise and cinnamon. Garnish with Spring Onions (2) and serve over steamed rice.

Tags

Dairy-Free
Asian
Comfort Food
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Chinese
Pork
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