Japanese-Style Chasu Pork Belly for Spicy Miso Ramen
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 1102
- Total Fat
- 105
- Saturated Fat
- 38
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 20
- Cholesterol
- 143
- Sodium
- 941
- Total: 12 hr 30 min (includes resting and chilling time)
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
1 cup sake
1 cup water
1/2 cup low-sodium Japanese soy sauce
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 green onions, cut in half
One 2-inch knob fresh ginger, sliced
One 3 1/2-pound piece pork belly, skin removed (about 11 by 4 inches)
Directions
- Mix together the sake, water, soy sauce, sugar, green onions and ginger in a large pot.
- Halve or quarter the pork belly into large, manageable pieces.
- Transfer the pork belly pieces to the pot. Bring to just under a boil, but do not boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer poach slowly on the stove (alternatively, you can use an oven at 300 degrees F) until tender, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Check for tenderness by piercing the middle of each piece. When tender, allow to cool in the liquid for 2 hours off the heat, then transfer to the refrigerator to completely rest overnight in the liquid.
- The next day, remove the pork belly from the liquid and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Warm the pork belly with a bit of sauce and serve as a topping for Spicy Miso Ramen with the various garnishes. Serve 2 slices per person.