5.0 from 6 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
10 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 cloves (peeled & sliced)
- 5 lices ginger
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- ¼ cup dark soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup Shaoxing cooking wine
- 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 5 dried red chillies
Instructions
- Add to the Instant pot all the ingredients. Top with 2½ cups water and stir a little.
- Set the Instant pot to high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Release the pressure and then remove the lid. Check the pork is tender. If not, return for 5 minute intervals until done.
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To cook on the stove top
- 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.
- 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
Monounsaturated Fat
62g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
1648mg
(69%)
Potassium
599mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
284IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.