Shanghai Red braised pork (上海紅燒肉)
 
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Authentic Shanghai style red braised pork that does not use soy sauce to color the meat. For those who are soy intolerant - you must try this recipe!
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ pound of pork belly
  • 1” ginger sliced
  • 4-6 cloves garlic whole
  • 1 stalk green onions
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 clove star anise
  • ¼ cup shaoxing wine
Instructions
  1. cut up pork belly into about ¾” squares
  2. put pork into pot of cold water
  3. add ½ of the sliced ginger
  4. bring the pot to a boil then turn down the heat to a low simmer
  5. simmer for about 20 minutes
  6. remove the pork
  7. in a saute pan (or wok), add 1 tbsp of oil and brown sugar and heat up
  8. melt the sugar while stirring constantly and allow it to caramelize (but do not burn)
  9. add in pork and stir for about 1-2 minutes until pork is coated with caramelized sugar
  10. add remaining ingredients (ginger, garlic, green onion, star anise, and salt) along with the shaoxing wine
  11. add enough water to cover the pork and bring liquid to a boil
  12. turn to medium heat so it’s a rolling boil and cover
  13. continue cooking for about 15 minutes and then uncover
  14. turn to high heat and reduce the sauce
  15. serve over a bowl of fluffy rice
Recipe by It's My Dish at https://itsmydish.com/shanghai-red-braised-pork/