Braised pork is a classic Chinese delicacy that has a wide range of popularity everywhere. Due to the differences in taste in different regions, there are various home-cooked recipes for braised pork. Here's a basic home-cooked recipe for braised pork:
Ingredients: 500 grams of pork belly.
3 slices of ginger.
1 green onion. Star anise: 2 pcs.
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce.
Light soy sauce 2 tablespoons.
3 tablespoons of sugar (preferably rock sugar).
Salt to taste. Cooking wine to taste.
2 green peppers (optional, depending on personal taste).
Steps:1Cut the pork belly into pieces and blanch it in boiling water to remove blood and impurities.
2.Put a little oil in a pan, add sugar, and slowly heat over low heat until the sugar melts and turns amber.
3.Add the blanched pork belly and stir-fry until browned.
4.Add the sliced ginger and green onions, then add star anise, pour in dark soy sauce and light soy sauce and mix thoroughly.
5.Add enough hot water (no more water than the meat), bring to a boil and skim off the foam.
6.Pour in the cooking wine, reduce the heat and simmer. In the meantime, you can add the chopped green pepper cubes.
7.Simmer until the meat pieces are crispy, the soup is thick, and season with salt.
8.Turn on high heat to reduce the juice until the soup is thick.
Hint:1Blanching can remove the fishy smell and impurities of the meat, making the meat firmer.
2.Sugar color is the key to braised pork, and if the sugar color is fried well, the braised pork is half the battle. Cook slowly over low heat to avoid sticking to the pot.
3.When stewing meat, add enough water at one time, and try not to add water halfway. If you need to add water, add boiling water.
4.The time for braised pork to stew depends on the size of the meat and the heat, and generally takes 1-15 hours.
5.Keep a close eye on the juice to avoid sticking to the pan.
Depending on your personal taste, you can also add other ingredients such as potatoes, carrots, etc. during the cooking process. I wish you a delicious home-cooked braised pork!