Easy Asian Braised Pork Belly
This is my Easy Asian Braised Pork Belly recipe. You only need 6 ingredients to make the sauce to create the slow-cooked pork belly
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 681kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g pork belly slices sliced into 1 inch pieces
- 6 garlic cloves peeled
- 2 inches ginger sliced
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 star anise
- 400 ml water enough to cover pork and other ingredients
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Place a large-based pan (which has a lid) on medium heat and add in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Once hot, add in the sliced pork belly and fry on each side for 4 minutes or until golden brown (see images further up the blog for references).
- Once the pork belly is seared, add in the garlic cloves, sliced ginger, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, star anise, 400ml water (enough to cover the pork belly), and brown sugar. Give everything a mix, then cover with the lid. Bring to the boil, then reduce to low to simmer for an hour.
- After an hour, remove the lid. The pork belly should be glossy and tender. Now, time to fry the pork belly to reduce the sauce to your desired consistency (I cooked for a further 3 minutes until viscous and glossy).
- Serve up your pork belly with your desired extras! I've served mine up with cooked short grain rice, chives, and sesame seeds! Make sure to remove the star anise, garlic, and ginger if serving to a large group of people!
Notes
Step-by-Step Photos: my blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe so scroll up this page to find them!
Storage: once cooled, place the braised pork belly in airtight containers and into the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezing: once cooled, place the asian-inspired pork belly into tupperware (don't forget to label with contents and the date), and place into the freezer for up to 3 months. Leave to thaw/defrost in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheating: Add a few tablespoons of water into the tupperware and place in the microwave for a few minutes or until piping hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1053mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg