Posted on Wed 15th November 2023
Japanese Chashu Pork
Take a journey with us into the world of Japanese cuisine, learn tips and tricks that you can take home, and find out why this chashu pork is such a hit!
Cuisine
Japanese
Time
2 hours
Servings
4 people
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork belly
- 3 spring onions
- 1 thumb sized piece ginger
- ½ tbsp vegetable oil
- 100ml cup chicken stock
The Sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 100ml sake
- 100ml cup Japanese soy sauce
- 100ml dry sherry
- 3 tbsp soft brown sugar
Method
Preparation
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Cooking
- Heat the oil in a heavy based pan over high heat. Sear the pieces fat-side down first, then flip them over to sear the other sides, which will take about 10 minutes.
- While searing, add the spring onion and ginger and continue to sear for another 3-4 minutes. Pour in the sauce and bring it to a vigorous boil. Then pour in the chicken stock and turn the heat to low/simmer.
- Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 1 ½ hours, turning the pork belly occasionally.
- Turn the heat back up to high and remove the lid, reduce the sauce until thick and syrupy in texture.
- Remove the char siu and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing