Recipes Okinawa Shoyu Pork Belly 4.5 (2) 1 Review 0 Photos Rich and full of flavor, pork belly is slowly simmered in a sweet and savory mixture of soy sauce and brown sugar. Serve it over a bowl of steamy rice for a meal worth waiting for. Recipe by Karen Published on March 5, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 pounds pork belly water to cover ¾ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce ¾ cup tightly packed brown sugar ¾ cup oyster sauce ¾ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine) ½ cup water 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 small clove garlic, minced salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Place pork belly in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover pork by 1 inch; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 hours. Discard water and fill pot with fresh water 1-inch above the pork. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until pork begins to soften, about 1 hour. Remove pork from the water and place on a work surface. Allow pork to cool for a few minutes. Slice the thick skin off the pork and discard. Cut the pork meat into 1-inch-wide slices. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, mirin, 1/2 cup water, ginger, and 1 large and 1 small clove garlic in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add the pork and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and place a sheet of aluminum foil directly over pork and sauce. Simmer mixture, turning pork frequently, until evenly cooked, 30 to 45 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 467 Calories 21g Fat 42g Carbs 21g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 467 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 55mg 18% Sodium 2470mg 107% Total Carbohydrate 42g 15% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 37g Protein 21g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 47mg 4% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 399mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved