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Braised Pork Belly with Eggs (紅燒五花肉)
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!