Boiled Pork with Chinese Spices

A recipe that gained popularity in Korea around 2022. It utilizes Five Spice Powder, a Chinese spice.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

add all spices to pot and add water (enough water to submerge the pork shoulder)

Step 2

put meat into water

Step 3

simmer for 2 hours at low fire with lid on (simmer so that water is barely bubbling)

Step 4

take out meat and let it sit for 15 minutes

Step 5

take about a cup of the spiced water the meat has been boiling in and start simmering in a different pot (this is used for the sauce)

Step 6

add corn starched water to the sauce pot and stir so it doesn't burn (add corn starched water until the sauce has a saucey texture)

Step 7

cut up meat and serve with sauce