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Okinawa Japan Shoyu Pork

Here's how you make Okinawa Japan Shoyu Pork
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 4h
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds whole pork belly
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup mirin
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Put pork belly in large stock pot covered with water.

  • Step 2: Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat to maintain a simmer .

  • Step 3: Cook for 2 hours.

  • Step 4: Pull out and remove skin.

  • Step 5: Chop into small pieces

  • Step 6: In a large saucepan combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, half a cup of water, mirin, ginger, and garlic, and bring to a boil over high heat.

  • Step 7: After adding the sliced pork belly, bring the liquid back up to a boil.

  • Step 8: The heat should be turned down to a low setting, and a layer of aluminum foil should be placed directly over the meat and sauce.

  • Step 9: Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, turning the pork several times to ensure that it cooks evenly and achieving the desired tenderness.


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