There are countless methods for making braised pork, and everyone has their own unique way of doing it. Even if the same method is used, the results can vary greatly. It is not that simple to make a good braised pork; you can't just learn it by looking at a recipe. So what is the authentic method? I will teach you one way. After making it this way, my wife and son always fight to eat it, and my wife still hasn't learned this method. I'm sharing it with everyone, so you can try it when you have time.
Prepare pork belly, and cut the meat into pieces the size of Mahjong tiles.
Pork Belly
Add water to the pot, put in the meat pieces, and add cooking wine. Bring to a boil over high heat to remove the blood.
Pork Belly
Then take it out and rinse it with cold water, and drain the water.
Pork Belly
Clean the pot, add the pork belly to the pot and fry it, making sure to fry all sides until the fat is rendered. Pour out the oil.
Pork Belly
Next, add scallions, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves to the pot.
Stir-fry
Add dark soy sauce for coloring.
Soy Sauce
Add a little cooking wine to remove the fishy smell.
Cooking Wine
Then add a few pieces of rock sugar, the amount can be adjusted according to personal preference.
Rock Sugar
Stir-fry until the meat pieces are colored as shown in the picture below.
Pork Belly
Then add a can of beer to the pot, and add a little water to cover the pork belly. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for forty minutes.
Beer
Then add green and red chili peppers.
Chili Peppers
Increase the heat to reduce the sauce, and stir-fry the peppers until they are about 80% cooked before serving.
Braised Pork
This is a very tasty braised pork dish, friends who like it can give it a try.
Braised Pork
This braised pork is super delicious with rice.