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Chinese Braised Pork Belly - Hong Shao Rou (Instant Pot Style)
5 from 4 votes

Chinese Braised Pork Belly - Hong Shao Rou (Instant Pot Style)

Soft, tender, melt in the mouth pieces of pork in a unmistakably Chinese sauce. Fragrant, sweet and salty - a perfect blend of authentic Chinese flavours.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1377 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2.2 lb pork belly (cut into large cubes)
  • 3 spring onion (roughly chopped)
  • 3 garlic peeled & sliced, cloves
  • 5 lices ginger
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce light
  • ¼ cup dark soy sauce
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Shaoxing wine cooking wine
  • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 5 dried red chili

Instructions

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  1. Add to the Instant pot all the ingredients. Top with 2½ cups water and stir a little.
  2. Set the Instant pot to high pressure for 25 minutes.
  3. Release the pressure and then remove the lid. Check the pork is tender. If not, return for 5 minute intervals until done.
To cook on the stove top
  1. Add all ingredients to a pan with the same amount of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and simmer gently for 90 minutes, until the pork is tender.
  2. That's it! Serve sprinkled with more spring onion and lots of fluffy rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1377kcal (69%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 133g (205%) Saturated Fat 48g (240%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g (82%) Monounsaturated Fat 62g (310%) Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Sodium 1648mg (69%) Potassium 599mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 284IU (6%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1377

% Daily Value*

Calories 1377kcal 69%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 133g 205%
Saturated Fat 48g 240%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Monounsaturated Fat 62g 310%
Cholesterol 180mg 60%
Sodium 1648mg 69%
Potassium 599mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 284IU 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.