Description
Tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly slowly braised in a sweet, savory, and spicy sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and chilis for that spice!
Ingredients
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- 2 lb pork belly, cut into 2 - 3 cm (3/4 - 1 1/4 inch) cubes
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 thumb-sized knob ginger, sliced and cut into thin matchsticks
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4-6 Thai chilis, diced, or another spicy pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Heat a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork belly and sear until browned on the outside, about 6 -8 minutes. Don’t worry about it being full cooked on the inside!
- Add all of the ingredients except for the Thai chilis (garlic, onion, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, and black pepper). Stir to combine.
- Cover the pot with a lid and transfer it to the oven. Cook for 2 hours.
- Increase the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Remove the lid and continue cooking uncovered for 20 minutes to allow the sauce to reduce slightly.
- Remove from the oven and stir in the diced Thai chilis. Add more or less chili depending on your preferred level of heat.
- Serve hot over steamed rice, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes