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Braised Pork Belly with Eggs (紅燒五花肉)

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Food made in China
 · 1 year ago
Braised Pork Belly with Eggs (紅燒五花肉)
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Braised Pork Belly with Eggs (紅燒五花肉)

Ingredients:

  • 2.5 pounds pork belly, cut into large chunks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 slices ginger
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 3 star anise
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cooking wine
  • 6 eggs

Instructions:

  • Prepare Pork Belly:
    • Cut the pork belly into large chunks.

  • Sear Pork Belly:
    • Heat a cooking pan over medium heat.
    • Add pork belly without oil and sear until brown on each side (2-3 minutes per side).
    • Remove and set aside.

  • Prepare Sugar Sauce:
    • Remove excess grease from the pan.
    • Add 1 cup of sugar and stir until melted and bright red.
    • Add 1 cup of hot water, stirring until the red sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside.

  • Prepare Aromatics:
    • Heat a clay pot over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
    • Add minced garlic, ginger slices, chopped scallions, star anise, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick. Cook for a minute.

  • Cook Pork Belly:
    • Add the seared pork belly to the pot and mix well.
    • Pour in soy sauce, cooking wine, and the prepared sugar sauce.
    • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour.

  • Boil Eggs:
    • While the pork is cooking, boil 6 eggs in hot water.
    • Rinse the boiled eggs with ice water and remove the shells.

  • Add Eggs:
    • Add the boiled eggs into the clay pot around halfway through the cooking time.

  • Final Adjustments:
    • Towards the end, turn the temperature to high heat to reduce and thicken the sauce to your liking.

  • Serve:
    • The Braised Pork Belly with Eggs is now ready to be served.

Enjoy this flavorful and tender dish with steamed rice!

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