Braised pork with potatoes

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Choose high-quality pork belly and cut it into appropriately sized pieces.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Put the pot in cold water, bring it to a boil over high heat, and then skim off the foam on the surface with a spoon.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Then remove the pork belly from the water and drain it, or wipe off the surface moisture with kitchen paper.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Chop the scallions into scallion flowers, slice the ginger into small pieces, and prepare star anise, dried red chilies, and bay leaves.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks. Rinse off the surface starch and soak them in water to prevent oxidation and discoloration.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   No need to add oil to the pan. Simply pour the pork belly into the pan and fry over low heat until the surface is golden brown and the oil is rendered.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Next, add scallions and ginger and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant. Then add star anise, dried red chilies, bay leaves, and rock sugar, and stir-fry until the rock sugar melts.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and cooking wine, and stir-fry until the pork belly is colored.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add enough water to cover the ingredients in the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for about half an hour.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Remove the potatoes from the water and put them back into the pot. Continue to simmer 20 15 .

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Once the potatoes are soft and cooked through, add salt to taste, then turn up the heat and stir-fry until the sauce thickens.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    A fragrant, not-too-greasy, and delicious braised pork belly with potatoes is ready! It feels so good to eat big bites of meat!