Braised Pork and Eggs (滷肉蛋)

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Food made in China

 · 19 Jul 2023

Braised Pork and Eggs (滷肉蛋)

Ingredients:

• 1.5 pounds of pork shoulder, trimmed of excessive fat and divided into 2 large pieces
• 4 cups of water
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of cooking wine
• 3 star anises
• 1 tablespoon of peppercorn
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 3 large slices of ginger
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 small yellow onion
• 6 eggs

Instructions:

• In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 3 star anises, 1 tablespoon of peppercorn, 2 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon of salt, 3 large slices of ginger, 3 cloves of garlic, and 1 small yellow onion.
• Once the water comes to a boil, add the pork pieces to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• While the pork is simmering, boil 6 eggs in a separate pot. Once cooked, remove the shells and set aside.
• After the pork has cooked half of the recommended time, add the boiled eggs to the pot and flip the pork.
• Once the pork is done, remove it from the pot and set it aside to cool off for 15 minutes.
• Cut the pork into slices and halve the eggs.
• Serve the braised pork slices and eggs together.

Enjoy your delicious Braised Pork and Eggs (滷肉蛋)!