Braised Pork Belly with Eggs (紅燒五花肉)

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Food made in China

 · 8 Oct 2023

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!