Hong Shao Rou (红烧肉)
Directions
- 1Cut center cut pork belly into cubes.
- 2Blanch in water with Shaoxing wine. Make sure never let it touch cold water.
- 3Break some rock sugar and let it slowly caramelize until amber.
- 4Add aromatics, white pepper, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce.
- 5Add a can of beer.
- 6Add hot water as needed, then cover and slowly braise until the meat nearly falls apart.
- 7Adjust the saltiness and boil down the sauce.
Ingredients
- 500 g center cut pork belly
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 50 g rock sugar
- 2 stalks green onions
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 2 stars star anise
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 can beer
- 1 pinch salt
Equipment
knifewokmortar and pestle
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