Okinawa Shoyu Pork
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Okinawa Shoyu Pork

1. Whole pork belly - 1 ½ pounds
2. Soy sauce - ½ cup
3. Packed brown sugar - ½ cup
4. Water - ½ cup
5. Mirin (Japanese sweet wine) - ½ cup
6. Ground ginger - 2 teaspoons
7. Garlic, or to taste - 1 clove

How to cook deliciously - Okinawa Shoyu Pork

1. Stage

Place pork belly into a large pot, and cover with water about 1-inch above the pork. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Discard water and fill pot with fresh water about 1-inch above the pork. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until the pork begins to soften, about 1 hour.

2. Stage

Remove the pork from the water, and place on a cutting board. Allow pork to cool for a few minutes, then slice off the thick skin and discard. Cut the remaining pork meat into 1-inch wide slices. Set aside.

3. Stage

Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, mirin, ginger, and garlic in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the sliced pork belly, then bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and place a sheet of aluminum foil directly over the meat and sauce. Simmer uncovered until the pork is tender, 30 to 45 minutes, turning the pork several times to cook evenly.