Anhui-Style Red-braised Pork

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Prep the Ingredients

   食材处理

   Cut the Pork Belly into 2-3 cm cubes.

   五花肉切块，每块 2-3 cm 大小

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Uniform cube sizes help ensure even cooking.切块大小均匀有助于受热一致
   
2. 2

   Initial Fry

   初步煎炸

   Add 150 ml of Cooking oil to the wok, add the Pork Belly, and fry for 2 minutes. Then add Salt, toss to coat the Pork Belly, and fry for another 2 minutes before removing from the wok.

   锅中加入 150 ml 食用油，倒入五花肉，煎炸 2 分钟 后，加入盐，翻炒五花肉，2 分钟 后出锅

   ⏱4 min

   • 💡 Adding Salt at this stage helps lock in the fat of the Pork Belly.此步骤加盐的目的是锁住五花肉的油脂
   • 💡 Fry until the surface is slightly charred for better results.煎炸至表面微焦效果更好
   
3. 3

   Caramelize the Sugar

   炒糖色

   Add 50 ml of Cooking oil to the wok, add Granulated sugar, and stir-fry until it turns coffee-colored.

   锅中加入 50 ml 食用油，倒入白砂糖，翻炒到咖啡色

   ⏱3 min

   • 💡 Stir over low heat to avoid the sugar turning bitter.小火慢炒，避免糖液发苦
   
4. 4

   Stir-fry to Build Aroma

   煸炒增香

   Add the Pork Belly and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add Ginger slices and garlic cloves, then stir-fry for another 30 seconds.

   倒入五花肉，翻炒 30 S ，加入姜片、蒜头后翻炒 30 S

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Coat the meat cubes evenly with the caramelized sugar.让肉块均匀裹上糖色
   
5. 5

   Braise

   焖煮

   Add Cooking wine (Shaoxing), Five-spice powder, and Scallion. Add water until it covers the Pork Belly, cover with a Pot lid, and simmer for 10 minutes.

   加入料酒，五香粉、葱，加入水没过五花肉，盖上锅盖煮 10 分钟

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Add the Scallion whole; no need to chop it.葱是整根放入，不需要切碎
   
6. 6

   Season and Slow Simmer

   调味慢炖

   Add Light soy sauce, Dark soy sauce, and Oyster sauce. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.

   加入生抽、老抽、蚝油，中火煮 20 分钟

   ⏱20 min

   • 💡 Slow simmering over medium heat lets the meat absorb the flavors.中火慢炖让肉质入味
   
7. 7

   Reduce the Sauce over High Heat

   大火收汁

   Uncover the wok, reduce the sauce over high heat, and serve on a plate.

   开锅，大火烧汁，端盘

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Keep stirring while reducing to prevent the sauce from sticking and burning.收汁时不断翻动防止糊锅