Braised Pork Belly – 240-Minute Recipe
A simple recipe for braised pork belly that yields a delicious and tender dish.
Recipe by mummykitchens· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 piece pork belly
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 2 cm ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 stalks scallions
- 2 pieces star anise
- 1 piece cinnamon stick
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- 1Heat oil in a large wok or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2Add the pork belly and sear until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3Remove the pork from the wok and set aside.
- 4Add more oil to the wok if necessary, then add the ginger, garlic, and scallions.
- 5Cook until the aromatics are fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 6Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, five-spice powder, star anise, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves.
- 7Return the pork belly to the wok and add the water.
- 8Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the wok and transfer it to the oven.
- 9Braise the pork for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until it is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- 10Remove the pork from the wok and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing it thinly.
- 11Strain the braising liquid and discard the solids.
- 12Skim off any excess fat that rises to the surface.
- 13Return the pork to the wok and add the dark soy sauce and cornstarch mixture.
- 14Simmer the sauce until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
- 15Serve the braised pork belly with the sauce spooned over the top.
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Sear before braising
Brown the pork belly on all sides in the wok before adding the braising liquid.
Rest after braising
Let the pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Skim excess fat
After straining the braising liquid, skim any fat that rises to the surface before thickening the sauce.
Combine dark soy and cornstarch before simmering
Mix dark soy sauce with cornstarch, then add to the pork and simmer until the sauce thickens.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Braised Pork Belly?
- About 4 hours in total: 30 minutes of prep and 3 hours 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Braised Pork Belly recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Braised Pork Belly recipe come from?
- It was shared by mummykitchens on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.