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A blue bowl with soy glazed pork belly on a bed of rice

Soy Glazed Pork Belly

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Slow braised pork belly, browned and coated in a soy sauce glaze.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
Servings 8 servings
Calories 799 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or large pot
  • Sauté pan
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
 
 

Braised Pork Belly

  • 2 ½ pounds pork belly rindless, sliced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup rice wine
  • 2 ounces lemongrass quartered
  • 1 tablespoon ginger sliced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon garlic sliced
  • 2 star anise whole

Glaze

  • 3 tablespoons tamari sauce or dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 serrano peppers thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Slow braising the pork belly
  • In a Dutch oven combine the broth, rice wine, dried peppers, anise stars, lemon grass, sliced garlic and sliced ginger. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Add the pork belly and cover. Cook for 3 hours.
  • Using a spider strainer remove the pork belly. The broth can be reserved for making soup or ramen.
  • Cut the pork belly into cubes.
  • In a pan heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork belly and brown on each side. Add the garlic and ginger until browned. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, and peppers. Cook until the glaze thickens and coats the pork.
  • Serve over a bed of rice with sliced serrano peppers if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 799kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 37gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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Keyword Ginger, Pork Belly, Soy Sauce
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