How to Cook Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly
Learn how to make the delicious Chinese dish sweet and sour pork belly with this easy recipe. Perfectly balanced sweet and sour flavors!
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 633kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilo pork belly strips Slice into 2 inch length
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp vinegar
- 3 Tbsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 5 cloves garlic. minced
- 1 thumbsize ginger
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 3 Tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
How to Cook Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly
- Slice the pork belly strips in 2 inches length. Then put in a bowl and add soy sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, black pepper and garlic powder.
- Mix all the ingredients and massage gently so the pork will absorb the marinade. Marinate the pork for 1 hour.
- Then remove from the marinade and place in a colander to drain. Don't throw away the marinade, reserve it to be used later.
- Heat cooking oil in frying pan and braise the pork until brown on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add garlic and saute for a few seconds then add ginger and saute.
- Add pork belly and stir. Add the marinade and water. Then bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, add honey and chili flakes. Stir and simmer until the sauce is reduce to your desired consistency.
- Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot with cooked rice.
Notes
The recipe for sweet and sour pork belly is relatively easy to follow and requires basic cooking techniques. Some tips to keep in mind while preparing this dish include marinating the pork for at least an hour to ensure that it absorbs the flavors, using a non-stick pan to braise the pork, and adjusting the amount of chili flakes based on personal preferences. It's also important to reserve the marinade to use later and to simmer the pork in the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency. Overall, this recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy the flavors of Chinese cuisine at home.