Orange Glazed Pork Belly
By Tiffy Cooks
This Orange Glazed Pork Belly was the lucky centerpiece of my Lunar New Year Dinner this year! But, it’s also a great option for a comforting family-style dinner. This recipe combines that classic braised pork belly that we all know and love with the gentle juicy flavors of sweet and sour pork. Made with a savory, but tart orange soy glaze, this dish is guaranteed to destroy bowls of rice!
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork belly slabs leave as a slab, or cut into cubes
- 2-3 stalks green onion Optional, for blanching
- 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorn Optional, for blanching
Orange Soy Glaze
- 6-8 stalks green onion cut into 2-3 in lengths
- 2-3 slices ginger
- 15 clove garlic peeled
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1-1.5 cup water enough to cover pork in pan
Instructions
- Optional: In a pot full of water, add the pork belly slabs and turn the heat to medium-high. Add in Sichuan peppercorn and 2-3 stalks of green onion. Let it cook for 10 minutes and rinse with cold water. Drain the pork belly and set it aside.
- In a pan, pan fry pork belly for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, line the bottom of the pan with lots of green onion, ginger, and garlic. Put the pork belly back on top.
- Season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, orange juice, sugar, and water.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 672kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 14gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1102mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 389IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg
