Red Braised Pork
Red braised pork is a classic dish featuring tender pork belly braised in a savory and aromatic sauce until rich and glossy.
Geschichte
The pork belly is first seared to render its fat, then slowly braised with warm spices and soy sauces until the meat is tender and the sauce reduces to a glossy finish.
Zutaten
Pork belly
500g
Star anise
2 pieces
Cinnamon stick
1 piece
Bay leaf
3 pieces
Light soy sauce
1 tbsp
Dark soy sauce
1 tsp
Oyster sauce
1 tsp
Cooking wine
1 tbsp
White sugar, 5 pieces
5 pieces
Anleitung
1
Step 1
Cut the pork belly into large chunks.
2
Step 2
Slice the ginger and garlic cloves; rinse the star anise, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves.
3
Step 3
Add no oil to the wok; place the pork belly into the wok and sear it.
4
Step 4
Sear until the pork belly releases its fat and turns lightly golden brown.
5
Step 5
Add the ginger, garlic cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick; stir-fry until fragrant.
6
Step 6
Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, and oyster sauce; stir-fry to coat.
7
Step 7
Pour in hot water enough to cover the meat.
8
Step 8
Add the bay leaves and rock sugar.
9
Step 9
Transfer to a clay pot; bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour.
10
Step 10
Add an appropriate amount of salt to taste.
11
Step 11
Reduce the sauce until it thickens and becomes syrupy.
