Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens (酸菜卤肉饭)
User Reviews
4.9
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
659 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens (酸菜卤肉饭)
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This Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Mustard Greens (酸菜卤肉饭) is savory, tangy, and perfect over rice. The tang of the pickled vegetables wakes up your taste buds and cuts through the heaviness of the meat, making for a balanced, satisfying dish.
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Ingredients
- 17 ounces pickled mustard greens (酸菜 - 1 package)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skin-on pork belly (can also use skinless pork belly)
- 2 star anise
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil (such as avocado, canola, or vegetable oil)
- 1.4 ounce rock sugar (or substitute 3 tablespoons granulated sugar)
- 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2-3 cups water
- 5 lices ginger (about 2 inches/5cm long, ⅛-inch or 3mm thick)
Instructions
- In a colander, rinse the pickled mustard greens a couple times, to reduce some of their saltiness and sourness (rinse more times if you are sensitive to salt). Then squeeze out any excess liquid from the greens with your hands. Cut the stem portion of the greens into ½-inch pieces, and cut the leaf portions a bit larger, so they don’t fall apart during cooking.
- Cut the pork belly into ½-inch (1.25cm) thick pieces. Put the star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and Sichuan peppercorns into a small tea filter bag (those designed for loose leaf tea), or tie them into a small piece of cheesecloth with kitchen string.
- Add the pork belly to a medium pot with enough water to cover. Bring it to a boil. Once boiling, immediately drain the pork belly through a colander, rinse clean, and set aside. This will give the dish a cleaner flavor and appearance.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of neutral oil in a wok over medium-low heat, and add the rock sugar. Cook until the sugar melts into an amber-colored liquid, and then add the pork belly. Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook for a few minutes to lightly brown the edges of the pork belly pieces.
- Then add the Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and 2 (or 3 if you want more sauce) cups of water. If you are not using a wok, use 1½ to 2½ cups of water, as the liquid won’t cook off as quickly in a thick-bottomed pot. Add the spice packet you prepared earlier, and bring the contents of the wok to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Cook the ginger slices for 1 minute. Increase the heat to high, and add the pickled mustard greens. Stir, and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes, until the greens are dry and you start hearing a popping sound from the greens in the pan. Remove from the heat. This step is key!
- Once the pork has simmered for 35 minutes, remove the spice packet, and stir in the cooked pickled greens with the ginger. Simmer for another 15 minutes, or longer if you like the pork belly really tender. Feel free to adjust the sauce level by adding more water if it is too dry (or by turning up the heat to cook off the liquid if it’s too wet). Serve with steamed rice!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
659kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
28g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
487mg
(20%)
Potassium
930mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 659 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 659kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 487mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 930mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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27 reviews
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