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Apr
OPTIONAL- sprinkle cut green onions scallions over the pork belly. Reduc heat to low cover and simmer for 1 12 hours or until the pork is tender.
The dish will be pretty dry.
Caramelized pork belly recipe. Place 2 cups water stock soy ginger star anise and pork in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduc heat to low cover and simmer for 1 12 hours or until the pork is tender. Remove from the heat and cool.
Stain and reserve stock for next time we have frozen. 2 x 1 kg pieces thick pork belly rind scored at 2cm intervals. 1½ tbsp sea salt flakes.
1 tbsp olive oil. Fresh coriander leaves thinly sliced green spring onions and long red chilli to garnish. 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed.
1 tbsp fish sauce. 1 tbsp soy sauce. 1 tbsp lime juice.
Saute the onion for about 2 minutes. Then add in the sliced pork and toss it well with the onion. Add the remaining brown sugar-spice mix and stir it in with the pork so it starts caramelizing.
Keep stirring the pork around in the caramel sauce until it becomes sticky. Cook the squares of pork belly in a pan of boiling water for five minutes then drain pat dry with kitchen paper and set aside to cool. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium.
Pour the coconut water mixture over the pork belly reduce heat to medium low to maintain a light simmer- adjust stovetop temperature as needed and cook uncovered for 30 minutes to reduce the liquid and to create a sticky caramelized sauce. Transfer to serving bowl sprinkle the fried shallots on top. OPTIONAL- sprinkle cut green onions scallions over the pork belly.
The dish will be pretty dry. The best meat to use will be pork shoulder thats what i used here pork belly or boneless pork ribs. It has just right amount of fat to keep the pork tender and moist.
How to serve caramel pork. The best way to serve this pork recipe. 1 tablespoon white vinegar optional.
For cleaning pork 2 garlic cloves peel and mince 1 large shallot peel and mince 5-12 tablespoons fish sauce reserve the 12 tablespoon at the very end 3 tablespoons sugar. 1 teaspoon sea salt. Juice of half a lime.