Main Course

Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)

Name: Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4 porții
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 700 g pork belly skin on, cut into 3cm cubes; 3 buc. ginger sliced; 2 buc. scallion cut into 5cm segments; 2 buc. star anise; 1 buc. cinnamon stick; 2 buc. bay leaf; 30 g rock sugar or granulated sugar; 4 lingură light soy sauce; 2 lingură dark soy sauce; 3 lingură shaoxing wine; 500 ml water; 1 lingură vegetable oil

This classic Chinese dish features tender, succulent pork belly braised in a rich, savory, and slightly sweet sauce. The pork is first seared to render some fat, then slowly simmered until it's melt-in-your-mouth soft, making it a comforting and flavorful main course.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 1 oră 50 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie
Per porție: 972 kcal

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten, soia și sulfiți. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

700 gpork belly, skin on, cut into 3cm cubes
3 buc.ginger, sliced
2 buc.scallion, cut into 5cm segments
2 buc.star anise
1 buc.cinnamon stick
2 buc.bay leaf
30 grock sugar, or granulated sugar
4 lingurălight soy sauce
2 lingurădark soy sauce
3 lingurăshaoxing wine
500 mlwater
1 lingurăvegetable oil

Ustensile

large pot · spatula · dutch oven · cutting board · knife

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Blanch the pork belly: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, add the pork belly, and cook for 3-5 minutes until impurities rise to the surface.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: This step helps to remove any gamey smell and excess fat.
2
Drain the pork belly, rinse under cold water, and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: Drying the pork helps it crisp up better when searing.
3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Aproximativ 1 min.
4
Add the rock sugar to the pot and stir constantly until it melts and turns into a light amber caramel.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: Be careful not to burn the sugar, as it can turn bitter quickly.
5
Add the dried pork belly to the pot and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, coating it in the caramel and browning all sides.
Aproximativ 7 min.
Nota bucătarului: This step adds color and depth of flavor to the pork.
6
Add the ginger, scallion, star anise, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves to the pot and stir-fry for another minute until fragrant.
Aproximativ 1 min.
7
Pour in the Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and water.
8
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 75-80 minutes, or until the pork belly is fork-tender.
Aproximativ 1 oră 20 min.
Nota bucătarului: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
9
Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high.
10
Simmer for another 5-10 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the pork belly.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: The sauce should be glossy and reduced, not watery.
11
Remove and discard the ginger, scallion, star anise, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves before serving.

Per porție

Valori nutriționale

35%Scor

Calorii: 972,3kcal
Proteine: 28,6g
Carbohidrați: 5,1g
Grăsimi: 98,3g
Fibre: 1,3g
Zahăr: 0,6g

Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.

Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

Store leftover braised pork belly in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through, adding a splash of water if the sauce is too thick.