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Classic braised pork

Classic braised pork belly recipe with pictures, 15 steps in total. Wash the pork belly and cut it into small pieces.

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Classic braised pork
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Wash the pork belly and cut it into small pieces.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Add water to a pot, add pork belly and Sichuan peppercorns, and blanch for five minutes.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Rinse with cold water to remove any scum.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Pour oil into a pot and when the oil is about 50% hot, add rock sugar and stir over low heat until the rock sugar melts.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Add pork belly and coat with caramelized sugar.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Pour in an appropriate amount of soy sauce and stir-fry evenly to coat the ingredients.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Pour in an appropriate amount of cooking wine and stir-fry evenly.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Add scallions and ginger and stir-fry.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Pour water over the pork belly, then add the spices.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer 50 40 .

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    When the broth has reduced, add a little salt.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Add a suitable amount of chicken bouillon for seasoning, then turn up the heat to reduce the sauce.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Turn off the heat and serve.

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    The fragrant braised pork is ready.

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    If you like sesame seeds, you can sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds on top.

    Step 15

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv