Pork in sauce is a traditional dish that is deeply loved by people, with its bright red color, delicious taste, tender and juicy meat, and is a must-have dish for family dinners and holiday celebrations. Below, I will introduce you to a home version of the sauce pork recipe, so that you can easily enjoy this delicious dish at home.
First of all, we need to prepare the ingredients and seasonings we need. The main ingredients include pork belly, ginger, green onions, cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, etc. These ingredients and seasonings are readily available in supermarkets and wet markets, and the prices are relatively affordable.
Next, we start processing the pork belly. Wash the pork belly, cut it into cubes about 3 cm square, and set aside. Slice the ginger, cut the green onion into pieces and set aside.
Then, we start marinating the pork belly. Put the sliced pork belly into a bowl, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar, and salt, stir well with your hands, and marinate for about 20 minutes to allow the pork belly to fully absorb the flavor of the seasoning.
After marinating, we start cooking the pork with sauce. Heat the pot, add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, add star anise, cinnamon, pepper and other spices, and stir-fry over low heat to bring out the fragrance. Then, put the marinated pork belly in a pan and stir-fry over high heat until the surface of the meat pieces is slightly browned.
Next, we add an appropriate amount of water, just enough water to cover the meat. Add the sliced ginger and green onions, cover the pot and simmer. During the simmering process, pay attention to the control of the heat and keep the soup in the pot boiling slightly to prevent the soup from boiling dry.
After simmering for about 1 hour, we can see that the pork belly has become very soft and the soup has become thicker. At this point, we can add an appropriate amount of salt to taste according to our personal taste, and simmer for a few more minutes to allow the meat pieces to fully absorb the flavor of the soup.
Finally, we turn off the heat, take out the pork sauce, put it on a plate, sprinkle some chopped green onions to garnish, and you can enjoy this delicious sauce pork.
In addition to the basic sauce pork practices, there are also some innovations and variations that we can make based on personal tastes and preferences. For example, some Chinese medicinal materials such as red dates and wolfberries can be added during the stewing process to increase the nutritional value and nourishing effect of the pork in sauce; You can also dry out the soup after the stew is over, so that the surface of the pork sauce is richer and more mellow.
In addition, the cooking skills of the pork in sauce are also very important. During the cooking process, we should pay attention to the control of the heat to avoid excessive heat that may cause the meat to be too dry or the soup to be boiled dry; At the same time, you should also pay attention to the order of ingredients, stir-fry spices and pork belly first, and then add water and seasonings to simmer to ensure that the meat is more tender and juicy.
Overall, the home version of Pork Sauce is easy to learn, easy to get ingredients, and inexpensive, making it a delicious and affordable home-cooked dish. Whether it's a side meal or a holiday treat, it's always memorable. I hope you will try to make it and enjoy the sense of happiness and satisfaction that this delicious dish brings.
Of course, in addition to pork sauce, there are many other meat delicacies that are worth trying and making. For example, braised pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, grilled lamb chops, etc., each has its own unique taste and method. Through continuous learning and practice, we can gradually master more cooking skills and methods, making our table more colorful.
In closing, I would like to say that the process of making good food is a pleasure and pleasure in itself. When we make a dish with our hearts, we can not only taste the deliciousness of the food, but also feel the joy and sense of accomplishment in the production process. So, let's get hands-on and enrich our lives with food to make our lives better!