Braised Pork Belly

Directions

1. 1
   To begin making the Braised Pork Belly recipe, first we will begin with parboiling.
2. 2
   Bring water to a boil in a sauce pan. Put pork into saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. Discard the hot water and wash the gunk off the pork with cold water.
3. 3
   The next step is braising.
4. 4
   Place pork belly, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, sugar and star anise in the sauce pan. 
5. 5
   Add water to barely cover meat. Lower heat to a simmer, cover with a lid, and continue braising for about 60 minutes.
6. 6
   Next, we will Caramelise the pork belly. 
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   Turn to high heat, take the cover off and let liquid evaporate and thicken. Turn and mix the pork to make sure the meat is covered evenly. 
8. 8
   You should end up with a thick, glistening sauce that covers the tender pork belly. It is ready to serve.
9. 9
   Serve Braised Pork Belly along with Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Summer
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    Lettuce Salad for a weeknight dinner.