Chinese Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou) In the Instant Pot,

Name: Chinese Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou) In the Instant Pot,
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 5 Slices Ginger (for Prep); 2lbs (900g) pork belly; Skillet for Searing; 3 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing Huatiao wine); 1 stalk of leek (or spring onion / scallion); 65g rock sugar (brown/ white sugar is also fine); 1 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise; 300ml Chinese white rice wine; 5tablespoons Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing Huatiao wine); 150ml light soy sauce; 5tablespoons premium dark soy sauce; Enough water to cover the pork; Butchers twine; 8 Slices Ginger (For Cooking); 6 cloves garlic; Instant Pot

9 steps

Prep:25minCook:2h

Tender, succulent pork belly that melts in your mouth, bursting with umami flavour. This dish is perfectly paired with jasmine rice -wholesome comfort food. I had some pork belly on hand and other than just roasting it which I usually do, I opted to try this dish out using my Instant Pot. Not only did it turn out pretty amazing, it really is super simple with little effort required once you get it cooking. I've modified the recipe I followed slightly, and while I really enjoyed it, I'll definitely be adding in some chilies next time for a bit of heat.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:29:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories724.2 kcal (36%)

Total Fat59.5 g (85%)

Carbs15.3 g (6%)

Sugars8.9 g (10%)

Protein14.5 g (29%)

Sodium2182 mg (109%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Pork Prep

5 SlicesGinger

900gpork belly

Instant Pot Cooking

3 tablespoonsChinese cooking wine

Shaoxing Huatiao wine

1 stalkleek

or spring onion, scallion

65grock sugar

brown, white sugar is also fine

1cinnamon stick

2star anise

300mlChinese white rice wine

5 tablespoonsChinese cooking wine

Shaoxing Huatiao wine

150mllight soy sauce

5 tablespoonsdark soy sauce

8 SlicesGinger

Instructions

Pork Prep

Step 1

Bring a pot filled with enough water to fully submerge pork to boil. Add in ginger and pork belly. Cook for 10-15 minutes. NOTE: Properly prepare the belly before submerging, removing hair and gristle from skin. Skim off any scum that forms while boiling.

Step 2

Remove pork from water, allow to cool slightly. Cut belly into large cubes (1.5.2" in diameter) Wrap each cube into a 'package', which allows the meat to stay in shape while braising.

Step 3

Bring Skillet to high heat, and sear each cube side except the skin. Set aside.

Instant Pot Prep & Cooking

Step 4

Slice leek stalk or Green Onions into large strips and lay at base of IP. Add in 1/2 sliced ginger.

Step 5

Layer Pork Cubes skin side down, leaving as much space among them as possible.

Step 6

Add rest of ginger, garlic, & additional aromatics. Add wine, soy sauce and rest of ingredients. Add just enough water to cover the pork cubes.

Step 7

Seal Instant Pot and set to pressure HIGH for 1 hour.

Step 8

After 1 hour, safely remove IP cover and set to Sautee Medium. Allow sauce to reduce to a thickened consistency, where it just coats the back of a spoon. This can take anywhere from 30 - 60 minutes, depending on the amount being made. Optionally, you can transfer this to the stovetop if you wish to save on power or reduce it faster.

Step 9

Remove cubes and Serve, ideally with jasmine rice.

View on YouTube

↑Support creators by visiting their site 😊