Melt in Your Mouth Braised Pork Belly

Melt in Your Mouth Braised Pork Belly has a lot of great flavors. This recipe from Taste of Home makes pork belly that is tender and juicy, with a crispy skin, and its cooked in a savory and fragrant liquid.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs pork belly, skin-on
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 star anise
• 2-3 dried red chilies
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 slices ginger
• 2 green onions, sliced for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 325F 163C

Score the pork belly skin with a sharp knife

Season the pork belly with salt and pepper

In an oven-safe pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat

Sear the pork belly, skin side down, until golden brown

Remove and set aside

In the same pot, saut sliced onion and minced garlic until fragrant

Add soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, chicken broth, star anise, dried red chilies, cinnamon stick, and ginger

Stir to combine

Return the seared pork belly to the pot, ensuring the skin is above the liquid

Bring the liquid to a simmer

Cover the pot and transfer it to the preheated oven

Braise for 2

5 to 3 hours or until the pork is tender and the skin is crispy

Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes

Slice the pork belly into serving portions

Garnish with sliced green onions and serve this Melt in Your Mouth Braised Pork Belly over rice or your favorite side

Enjoy the rich and flavorful experience of this classic pork belly dish