# Red-Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)

Red-braised pork belly is a simple yet flavorful Chinese dish.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 2 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 pounds skin-on pork belly
- 60 g Shaoxing Wine
- 60 g Dry Sherry, Mirin, Dry White Wine
- 40 g Light Soy Sauce
- 60 g Dark Soy Sauce
- 20 g Rock Sugar
- 15 g White Sugar
- 1 inch Ginger Knob
- 2 Anise Stars
- 1 stick Cassia Bark
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 2 cups Pork Water

## Instructions

1. Cut the pork belly into large cubes.
2. Blanche the pork belly in boiling water for 1 minute and remove any impurities.
3. Save about 2 cups of the pork water for later.
4. Add the meat to a braiser and cook on high for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add Shaoxing wine, soy sauces, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and star anise.
6. Cover everything halfway with filtered pork water.
7. Simmer for an hour with the lid on, stirring every 20 minutes.
8. After an hour, shift the lid to the side and continue simmering until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.

## Equipment

- braiser
- knife
- chopping board
- wok
- ladle
- measuring cup
- chopsticks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFbJNf3zM2J/?igsh=bnhsMGF4aHN1Nnpp
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f4841d5f-df6a-4728-aef4-59886068056e
- Extracted: 2025-03-13

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