Braised Pork Belly Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Braised Pork Belly recipe, first we will begin with parboiling

Step 2: Bring water to a boil in a sauce pan

Step 3: Put pork into saucepan and boil for 5 minutes

Step 4: Discard the hot water and wash the gunk off the pork with cold water

Step 5: The next step is braising

Step 6: Place pork belly, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, sugar and star anise in the sauce pan

Step 7: Add water to barely cover meat

Step 8: Lower heat to a simmer, cover with a lid, and continue braising for about 60 minutes

Step 9: Next, we will Caramelise the pork belly

Step 10: Turn to high heat, take the cover off and let liquid evaporate and thicken

Step 11: Turn and mix the pork to make sure the meat is covered evenly

Step 12: You should end up with a thick, glistening sauce that covers the tender pork belly

Step 13: It is ready to serve

Step 14: Serve Braised Pork Belly along with Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Summer Lettuce Salad for a weeknight dinner