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Simple Braised Pork Belly
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10 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 3HRS

Simple Braised Pork Belly

This sweet, melt-in-your-mouth Chinese-style braised pork belly is great for any family dinner!
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CaribbeanPot
Using the cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago as my base, please follow me on a delicious culinary tour of the islands.
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This sweet, melt-in-your-mouth Chinese-style braised pork belly is great for any family dinner!
3HRS
Total Time
$1.93
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
8
US / Metric
Pork Belly
3 lb
Pork Belly
cut into 1-inch pieces
Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic
leave whole
Scallion
1 bunch
Scallion
3 scallions per 8 servings, chopped into 2-inch pieces
Water
1 cup
Water
Rock Sugar
1/3 cup
Fresh Ginger
3 slices
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
971
Fat
92.1 g
Protein
19.7 g
Carbs
13.8 g
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step 1
Put the cut Pork Belly (3 lb) pieces in a deep pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a gentle boil for 5 minutes. We’re trying to get rid of some of the impurities.
step 2
Remove off the stove, drain, and while running cool water over it, rub each piece to clean.
step 3
Heat the Vegetable Oil (1 Tbsp) on a medium flame, in a deep heavy pot, and go in with the Scallion (1 bunch), Fresh Ginger (3 slices), and Garlic (2 cloves). Cook for 2-3 minutes.
step 4
Add the cleaned pieces of pork and stir well. Turn up the heat to a medium-high.
step 5
Add the Shaoxing Cooking Wine (1/4 cup), Light Soy Sauce (3/4 cup), Dark Soy Sauce (1/2 cup), Water (1 cup), and bring to a boil.
step 6
As it comes to a boil, reduce to a very gentle simmer and add the Rock Sugar (1/3 cup). Cover the pot and allow this to slowly braise for 2.5-3 hours. Stir every 20 minutes or so.
step 7
If you find that the liquid is drying up too fast you can always add a bit more water. Once ready, you’ll have tender pieces of pork with a lovely gravy.
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Dairy-Free
Comfort Food
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Chinese
Pork
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