# Red-Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)

Red-braised pork belly, also known as Hong Shao Rou, is a simple yet delicious Chinese dish.

- 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. Blanche the pork belly in boiling water for 1 minute and strain away the floating impurities.
2. Remove the meat, and save about 2 cups of the remaining pork water for later.
3. Add the meat to a braiser, and cook on high for 3-4 minutes before adding the wine, soy sauces, sugar, spices, and covering about halfway with the pork water.
4. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for an hour with the lid on. Stirring a bit every 20 minutes.
5. After the first hour, shift the lid to the side and continue to simmer, checking every 10-15 minutes until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.
6. Plate and enjoy.

## Equipment

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFbJNf3zM2J/?igsh=eHc0NHN4eTd2OGlq
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f7b4da49-9bb9-455f-b219-c715ae26bb40
- Extracted: 2025-03-19

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