What could be better than enjoying stewed dishes when you come home, right? Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen and learn 2 super delicious and authentic recipes for braised pork belly with pepper!
1. Braised pork belly with pepper
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Pork Belly with Pepper For 4 people
Pork belly 400 gr Chili 3 pieces Minced shallot 1 bulb Minced garlic 2 cloves Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Peppercorns 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning/ pepper)
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How to Cook Braised Pork Belly with Pepper
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Prepare and Marinate the Meat
After buying pork belly, rub it with salt, then rinse it with clean water.
Boil 1 pot of water for about 1 minute until the water in the pot is boiling, then place the meat in, blanch briefly over high heat for about 3 minutes, then remove the meat and rinse it again with clean water.
How to Eliminate the Smell of Pork Belly
- To eliminate the smell of pork, before cooking, blanch the pork in boiling water for about 3 minutes with 1 crushed shallot; the shallot will help remove the smell very effectively.
- Additionally, white wine is very effective in removing the smell of meat. Just add a little white wine to the boiling water before taking the meat out.
- Afterward, rinse the meat with cold water and then continue to prepare it; the meat will no longer have an unpleasant smell, and the dish made from pork will be more delicious.
After rinsing the meat with clean water, cut it into bite-sized pieces about 1/2 finger length and place it in a large bowl.
Next, season with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of pepper, then mix everything well.
Finally, add the chopped shallots and garlic and mix well, letting it sit for about 20 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.
Note: If you have time, you can also marinate the meat in the fridge overnight for the meat to absorb the spices better!
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Braised meat
Add sugar to the pot along with 1 tablespoon of water to caramelize the sugar for coloring.
When the sugar water starts boiling and turns a nice brown color, add the meat and stir-fry until the meat is firm, then pour in 150ml of water and add the chili.
After about 10 minutes, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, reduce the heat, and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
When the meat sauce boils again and starts to reduce, season to taste, turn off the heat, and add another tablespoon of whole pepper to complete the dish.
Finally, we just need to scoop it out onto a plate and we have a delicious hot braised pepper pork dish ready to enjoy.
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Finished Product
After completion, the braised pork belly will have a shimmering color, with the special aroma of pepper. When you eat it, you will feel the rich taste of the meat’s fat combined with the slightly spicy flavor of the braising sauce. Eating it with white rice is the best, isn’t it?
2. Braised Pork Belly (Recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Pork Belly (Recipe shared by a user) For 4 people
Pork belly 300 gr Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ ground pepper/ monosodium glutamate)
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How to cook Braised Pork Belly with Pepper (Recipe shared by user)
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Marinate the meat
To marinate the meat, you just need to add to the bowl containing the cut meat: 2 spoons of ground pepper, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Then, use a chopsticks to mix well and marinate the meat for about 30 minutes for the flavors to soak in.
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Braised Meat
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pot and heat for about 1 minute until the oil is hot, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes until the sugar turns a brown caramel color, then add all the marinated meat and stir well to sear the meat.
Next, add water until it covers the meat, then stop and cook for about 2 minutes until the meat water boils vigorously. Reduce the heat to low and braise for about 8 minutes until the meat is tender, then adjust the seasoning to taste and turn off the stove.
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Final Product
The braised pork belly with pepper is delicious and appetizing, with tender and flavorful pork belly infused with just the right seasoning, perfectly blended with the spicy flavor of pepper. Eating it with hot rice will be extremely enjoyable and appetizing. Let’s get cooking and try it right away!
How to choose fresh and delicious pork belly
- To buy good pork belly, you should choose a piece that has both meat and fat, with a skin and fat layer that is of moderate thickness (about 2/3 of a finger), and the lean meat is tightly attached to the layer of fat.
- Fresh and delicious pork belly will have a dry outer membrane, with a light red or bright pink color.
- When cut, the piece of meat has a bright pink color, white-pink skin, and is tender. The layer of fat interspersed with lean meat has a bright and firm color.
- Absolutely do not buy pork belly that is mushy, leaking fluid, slimy, has a pale color, or leaves fingerprints when pressed.
How to preserve dishes
- To better preserve braised meat, after braising, you should skim off the excess grease that sticks to the surface of the meat.
- Each day when eating, you should scoop out just enough for your meal and reheat separately. If there is leftover meat juice, do not pour it back into the main pot, as this can easily cause the meat to spoil.
- You should not cover the pot too tightly, as this will cause the food to steam and can lead to spoilage.
- It is necessary to reheat the pot of meat once a day and keep it in a dry, ventilated place.
- If storing in the refrigerator, you should tightly cover the pot’s lid, possibly using food wrap to cover it, or place it in a box with a tight lid before putting it in the fridge. When eating, you should scoop out just enough for reheating. Note that storing meat in the refrigerator is only good for a maximum of 1 week!
Finally, we have finished looking at 2 ways to make pepper braised pork belly that is super appetizing and easy to cook for family meals. Wish you success with this dish!
