Braised pork, a classic of Chinese cuisine, has conquered the taste buds of countless diners with its fatty but not greasy, melt-in-your-mouth characteristics. We will introduce you in detail the home-cooked recipe of braised pork, so that you can easily cook this delicious dish at home! Next, let's walk into the world of braised pork together!
1. Preparation of ingredients.
To make a delicious braised pork, we first need to prepare the following ingredients: an appropriate amount of pork belly, a piece of ginger, a green onion, a few garlic cloves, a few star anise, a small piece of cinnamon, a few bay leaves, an appropriate amount of rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, salt and other seasonings. When choosing pork belly, we need to choose the parts that are fat and thin, and the layers are distinct, so that the cooked braised pork will be more delicious.
2. Handle the ingredients.
Once the ingredients are ready, we need to do some simple processing on them. First, cut the pork belly into evenly sized pieces, rinse them with water and drain them for later use. Next, cut the ginger into thin slices, cut the green onions into segments, and crush the garlic cloves for later use. Finally, rinse the star anise, cinnamon and bay leaves with water and drain them for later use.
3. Cooking process.
Stir-fry the pork belly: Heat the pan with cold oil, add the pork belly pieces when the oil is hot, and fry slowly over low heat until golden brown on both sides. In the stir-frying process, we can stir-fry the fat in the pork belly, so that the cooked braised pork is fat but not greasy.
Stir-fry until fragrant: Add the sliced ginger, green onions and crushed garlic cloves to the pan and continue to sauté until fragrant. Next, add star anise, cinnamon and bay leaves, stir-fry evenly, so that the pork belly can fully absorb the flavor of the spices.
Stewed braised pork: Pour the fried pork belly and spices into the casserole, and add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce to taste. Then, pour in plenty of hot water and cover the meat pieces. After boiling over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer, and add an appropriate amount of rock sugar to enhance the flavor and color during the stewing process. At the same time, we should pay attention to the heat and the consistency of the soup to avoid boiling dry or sticking the pot. The pieces of meat can be turned appropriately during the stewing process to ensure that each piece of meat is evenly heated and flavored.
Remove the juice from the pot: When the soup in the casserole is simmered until thick, turn off the heat and reduce the juice. Pay attention to constantly turning the pork belly pieces when collecting the juice to avoid sticking to the pan and affecting the taste and appearance. Finally, put the stewed braised pork on a plate, sprinkle with some chopped green onions and serve.
Fourth, the production skills and experience sharing.
When stir-frying the pork belly, you should use low heat to fry slowly, so that the fat in the pork belly can be stir-fried, so that the cooked braised pork is fat but not greasy. At the same time, salt and cooking wine can be added in an appropriate amount during the stir-frying process to enhance the flavor and remove the fishiness.
When stir-frying spices, stir-fry slowly over low heat to avoid affecting the taste. In addition, the dosage of various spices can be adjusted according to personal taste, and friends who like heavy flavors can add more.
When stewing braised pork, stir-fry the pork belly and spices together until fragrant, and then pour hot water to stew, which can make the pork belly more flavorful. At the same time, pay attention to the heat and the consistency of the soup during the simmering process, so as not to burn dry or paste the pot. If there is too much soup, you can turn on the high heat appropriately to reduce the juice; If the soup is too small, you can add an appropriate amount of hot water to continue simmering.
When collecting the juice, keep turning the pork belly pieces so as not to stick to the pan and affect the taste and appearance. Once the juice is thickened, turn off the heat and remove from the pan, and do not over-reduce the juice and cause the dish to dry out. During the juice harvesting process, salt and sugar can be added in an appropriate amount to adjust the taste according to personal taste.
5. Food pairing and development.
Braised pork serves as a delicious home-cooked dish that can be enjoyed on its own or cooked with other ingredients. For example, we can stew braised pork with potatoes, carrots and other vegetables to enrich the taste and nutrition; Or mix the braised pork with rice on a plate to make braised pork bibimbap; You can also sandwich braised pork into steamed buns or bread to make delicious meat sandwich buns, etc. In addition, some ingredients such as tofu and mushrooms can also be added during the stewing process to enhance the freshness and nutritional value of the dish.
6. Conclusion and outlook.
Through the introduction of this article, I believe you have mastered the home-cooked practice of braised pork and some practical cooking skills. This dish is fat but not greasy, melts in your mouth, and is a great choice for family dinners or gatherings of friends. In the future, I will continue to share more food preparation methods and experiences with you, so let's swim in the world of food together! At the same time, everyone is also welcome to leave a message in the comment area to exchange their cooking experience and food stories!
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