Sichuan-Kuaishou Braised Pork

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Main ingredients: Wash the pork belly and cut it into 4 5 pieces; slice the ginger; chop 1 scallion leaf into scallion flowers; wash the remaining scallions and cut them into 2 sections for later use.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add 2 shallots, 3 slices of ginger, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, and enough water to the pork belly.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   The fire boiled.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Wash off any surface scum with warm water.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Place directly into a non-stick pan and pan-fry over medium heat until each side is lightly browned. (No oil needed; this takes a while, so be patient.)

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Prepare a cast iron pot or earthenware pot, and place Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, and ginger slices at the bottom of the pot.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add the fried pork belly (use chopsticks to pick it up; reserve the rendered fat for later when caramelizing the sugar).

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add the bay leaves and all the remaining cooking wine.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add rock sugar directly to the pan with the remaining oil from frying the pork belly.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Stir-fry until completely melted and bubbling, and the color turns amber, then add a bowl of warm water.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Pour into a cast iron pot or earthenware pot.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add enough warm water to cover the meat pieces, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. (No need to turn the meat over halfway through, but pay attention to the water level; add more boiling water if needed.)

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    1 hour later, remove and discard the ginger, scallions, Sichuan peppercorns, bay leaves, etc.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Pour in light soy sauce and continue cooking 30 20 .

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Finally, once the meat has been cooked to your desired tenderness, turn up the heat to reduce the sauce slightly (don't reduce it too much).

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Plate it and garnish with chopped green onions. Rich but not greasy, it melts in your mouth!