Best 3 Chinese Simmered Star Anise Pork Recipes

Preparing delectable Chinese simmered star anise pork is a culinary adventure that promises an explosion of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook seeking authentic Chinese delicacies, this guide will lead you step-by-step through the process of creating a mouthwatering dish that captures the essence of traditional Chinese cuisine. With its tantalizing blend of savory and aromatic spices, such as star anise, ginger, and soy sauce, this recipe will transport you to the vibrant streets of China and leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey that will delight your senses.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

DONNA'S CHINESE SIMMERED STAR ANISE PORK

Donna's Chinese Simmered Star Anise Pork image

Australian chef Donna Hay brings us this quick and easy entree.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon ginger, julienned
1 cup Chinese cooking wine, or dry sherry
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 star anise
2 pork tenderloins, trimmed and halved crosswise
Steamed rice, for serving (optional)
Steamed baby bok choy, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Heat oil in a medium skillet over low heat. Add ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Add wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, and star anise; bring to a simmer. Add pork, and cover. Cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
Remove pork, and keep warm. Allow sauce to simmer until reduced and thickened. Cut pork into 1-inch slices. Spoon sauce over pork, and serve with steamed rice and bok choy.

PORK SHANK WITH STAR ANISE

Pork Shank With Star Anise image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories dinner, main course

Time 4h45m

Yield 12 or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 3-pound shank end of pork with bone and rind included
3/4 cup light soy sauce
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil
1 ounce, about 20 pieces, rock crystal sugar
2 tablespoons Shaoxing or dry Sherry wine
6 star anise
10 cups water, approximately
1 pound bulk spinach, picked over to remove all tough stems, or 1 10-ounce package spinach in cellophane

Steps:

Put the pork into a mixing bowl, and pour the soy sauce over it. Turn the meat in the soy sauce and let it stand at least one hour.
Heat the 3 cups of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat and add the meat. Set the soy sauce aside. Cook the meat, turning in the oil and spooning the oil over, about 3 or 4 minutes until nicely browned.
Transfer the meat to a heat-proof casserole, preferably one made of clay or earthenware. Pour over it the reserved soy sauce, and add the sugar, wine, star anise and 6 cups of the water. Cover tightly and bring to a boil. Cook over moderately high heat about 1 1/2 hours. Turn the pork often as it cooks. Lift the lid of the pot and partly cover.
Continue cooking about 30 minutes, and add about 4 more cups of water. Partly cover and continue cooking about 1 1/2 hours. To test for doneness, insert a chopstick inside the meaty part of the shank. If it pierces evenly, the meat is done. Otherwise, continue cooking up to 30 minutes longer or until done.
If the spinach is sandy, rinse well and drain.
Heat remaining two tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet and add the spinach. Cook, stirring, about 90 seconds, turning the spinach over and over until totally wilted.
Arrange the spinach on a serving dish. Arrange the pork shank on top in the center. Spoon the sauce over. Cut the meat into individual portions and serve

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 773, UnsaturatedFat 60 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 73 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 668 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN SIMMERED IN SOY AND STAR ANISE

Chicken Simmered in Soy and Star Anise image

Make and share this Chicken Simmered in Soy and Star Anise recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lauralie41

Categories Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup Chinese wine or 1/2 cup dry sherry
2 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 bunch bok choy or 1 bunch chinese greens, trimmed and halved

Steps:

Place the ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, cooking wine or sherry, star anise, cinnamon stick and sugar in a frying pan over high heat and bring to a boil.
Add the chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
Add the greens to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until tender.
Place chicken and greens on serving plates and spoon over pan juices as sauce.
Serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 1280.2, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 30.2

Tips:

Choosing the right cut of pork is essential for this dish. Pork shoulder or pork belly are ideal, as they have a good amount of fat that will render out during cooking and keep the meat moist.
Star anise is a key ingredient in this dish, and it is responsible for the unique flavor. Be sure to use whole star anise pods, as the ground variety will not have the same effect.
If you don't have Chinese rice wine, you can substitute dry sherry or white wine.
The sauce for this dish should be thick and flavorful. If it is too thin, you can simmer it for a longer period of time or add a cornstarch slurry.
This dish is best served over rice, but it can also be served with noodles or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Chinese Simmered Star Anise Pork is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and aromatic. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.