RED-COOKED PORK BELLY

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Categories     Wine     Pork     Fall     Bok Choy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings as part of a Chinese dinner

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 qt water
1 (2- to 2 1/2-lb) piece fresh pork belly (unsmoked bacon; about 3 inches thick) with skin and bones
1/4 cup Chinese rice wine (preferably Shaoxing) or medium-dry Sherry
3 garlic cloves, smashed
6 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons regular soy sauce (sometimes labeled "light" or "thin" soy sauce)
1/2 cup coarsely crushed yellow rock sugar (sometimes labeled "yellow rock candy")
1 teaspoon kosher salt
12 baby bok choy (preferably Shanghai; 2 1/2 inches long), halved lengthwise (1 1/2 lb total)
Accompaniment: cooked rice

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy pot. Add pork belly and return water to a boil. Skim foam, then add wine. Reduce heat to moderate and briskly simmer, partially covered, skimming occasionally, 20 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except bok choy, reduce heat to low, and simmer, partially covered, turning pork occasionally, until skin and meat are very tender, about 3 hours.
  • Transfer pork with tongs and a spatula to a platter and keep warm, covered with foil. Pour cooking liquid into a 12-inch heavy skillet (do not skim off fat) and boil until reduced to a syrup (about 1 cup), about 25 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.
  • Cook bok choy in a large pot of boiling water until bright green and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly in a colander and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange bok choy around pork and pour sauce over meat, drizzling a little over vegetables.

Pierre Collins
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Delicious!


Ritchie Legaspi
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This dish is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The pork belly is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it over rice.


Samee Ya
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This recipe is a must-try! The pork belly is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce is incredibly flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect comfort food.


Lawson Larry
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This was an amazing dish! The pork belly was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect meal.


Mubarak Mukemil
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I'm not usually a fan of pork belly, but this recipe changed my mind. The pork belly was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I'll definitely be making this again.


NEPALI Ho ne
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This dish is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. The pork belly is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is perfect. I love serving it over rice.


Prem Sherpa
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This was my first time cooking red-cooked pork belly, and it turned out great! The pork belly was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Producer Dave Biggz
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This recipe is a winner! The pork belly was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce was amazing. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect comfort food.


Lubega Benjamin
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I'm a big fan of pork belly, and this recipe did not disappoint. The pork belly was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


Prrr With sisu
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This dish is a must-try! The pork belly is melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the sauce is incredibly flavorful. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect meal.


Tear Pineda
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I love this recipe! The pork belly is always so tender and juicy, and the sauce is perfect. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


FOREX TRADE INVESTMENT
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This was my first time cooking pork belly, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was delicious. The pork belly was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce was flavorful and rich.


Amarachi Okoronkwo
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I'm not usually a fan of pork belly, but this recipe changed my mind. The meat was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.


NEEROSE MAGAR
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This dish was easy to make and turned out amazing! The pork belly was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Eric Foerschler
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The pork belly was incredibly tender and juicy, and the sauce was packed with flavor. I served it over rice, and it was a huge hit with my family.


Babul Biswas
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This red-cooked pork belly is fall-off-the-bone tender and has a rich, flavorful sauce. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.