Japanese Braised Pork Belly
A rich and flavorful Japanese-inspired dish featuring tender braised pork belly in a savory fermented soy sauce-based sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1.5 lbs Pork Belly
- ●1/2 cup Fermented Soy Saucesuch as Japanese miso
- ●1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- ●2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●2 inches Gingersliced
- ●1 tsp Chinese Five-Spice Powder
- ●2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- ●1/4 cup Green Onionschopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2
Season the pork belly with Chinese five-spice powder.
- 3
In a large Dutch oven, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Sear the pork belly until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Remove the pork from the pot and set it aside.
- 5
Add garlic and ginger to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 6
Add fermented soy sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar to the pot and stir to combine.
- 7
Return the pork belly to the pot and bring the sauce to a boil.
- 8
Transfer the pot to the preheated oven and braise the pork for 2 1/2 hours, or until tender.
- 9
Remove the pot from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- 10
Slice the pork belly into thick slices and place it on a serving platter.
- 11
Drizzle the braising sauce over the pork and garnish with chopped green onions.