Braised Pork Rice

Name: Braised Pork Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs pork belly, cut into 1 inch cubes; 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, halved; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 shallots, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp rock sugar (or regular sugar); 1/4 cup rice wine or dry sherry; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 star anise pods; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 2 scallions, chopped; 3 cups cooked white rice

Silky braised pork belly with hard-boiled eggs and soft rice, bathed in a sweet-savory sauce. A humble Taiwanese comfort food that's utterly addictive.

75 minMediumServes 4580 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs pork belly, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, halved
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 shallots, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp rock sugar (or regular sugar)
1/4 cup rice wine or dry sherry
1 cup chicken broth
2 star anise pods
1/2 cinnamon stick
2 scallions, chopped
3 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

1

Bring a small pot of water to boil and cook 4 large eggs for 10 minutes. Transfer to ice water, then peel and halve. Set aside.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3

Add 1.5 lbs cut into 1 inch cubes pork belly and brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4

Add 4 thinly sliced shallots to the pot and cook for 2 minutes until golden.
5

Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
6

Return pork to the pot. Add 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp rock sugar (or regular sugar), and 1/4 cup rice wine or dry sherry.
7

Add 1 cup chicken broth, 2 star anise pods, and 1/2 cinnamon stick.
8

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9

Add eggs to the pot and continue simmering for 5 more minutes.
10

Serve pork and sauce over 3 cups cooked white rice in bowls.
11

Garnish with 2 chopped scallions and serve hot.

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Questions

How long does Braised Pork Rice take?

As written, 75 minutes: 15 of prep and 60 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 8 (45 minutes): "Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally."

Can I skip the searing in Braised Pork Rice?

Step 3 reads: "Add 1.5 lbs cut into 1 inch cubes pork belly and brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes." You can, but you give up flavor. The browning in step 3 builds the savory base the rest of the dish is seasoned against. Give the pieces room so the pan stays hot.

Is there a substitute for shallots in Braised Pork Rice?

The entry for Braised Pork Rice calls for 4 shallots, thinly sliced. In its place: Use half as much yellow or red onion plus a small clove of garlic.

Can I make Braised Pork Rice gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Braised Pork Rice is 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

Does Braised Pork Rice contain soy?

Yes: 4 tbsp soy sauce and 2 tbsp dark soy sauce. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, eggs and soy. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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