Pork Belly with Boiled Eggs in Oyster Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
5 people
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Calories
8179 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Pork Belly with Boiled Eggs in Oyster Sauce
Description
The recipe starts with sautéing sliced onions and crushed garlic in neutral oil, followed by browning the pork belly pieces to develop flavor. A combination of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Worcestershire sauce is added to enrich the dish, along with a pork bouillon cube and water to provide umami and broth base. The mixture simmers covered for about 60 to 80 minutes until the pork is tender and the flavors meld.
After simmering, brown sugar and lime juice are incorporated, and the sauce is cooked down until nearly evaporated to concentrate its taste. Additional onions are stirred in and cooked until softened. Finally, boiled and peeled quail eggs are gently mixed into the dish and cooked briefly to warm through.
This hearty pork dish is traditionally served with rice, making for a filling, savory meal suitable for family dinners or special occasions. The balance of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors provides depth without overpowering the tender pork and silky eggs.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. pork belly sliced into serving pieces
- 1 pork bouillon cube Knorr brand
- 25 quail eggs boiled and peeled
- 3 onion sliced
- ½ lime
- 1 garlic crushed and chopped, head
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 cups water
- 4 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Sauté 1 onion and garlic.
- Add the pork belly. Continue sautéing until it browns. Note: this can take up to 5 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour the water into the pan. Cover it and let boil.
- Add Knorr Pork cube. Cover and simmer for 60 to 80 minutes.
- Add the brown sugar and squeeze the lime. Cook until the sauce evaporates almost completely.
- Add the remaining onions. Stir and continue cooking until the onion softens.
- Season with ground black pepper.
- Add the boiled quail eggs and gently toss. Cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with rice. Share and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 8179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 8179kcal | 409% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 167g | 334% |
| Fat | 803g | 1235% |
| Saturated Fat | 275g | 1375% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 96g | 565% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 382g | 1910% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2879mg | 960% |
| Sodium | 6214mg | 259% |
| Potassium | 3777mg | 80% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 1408IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 409mg | 41% |
| Iron | 20mg | 111% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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