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Japanese home cooking · Japan

Okinawan-Style Rafute Braised Pork Belly

Tender pork belly braised in a sweet soy sauce glaze.

90 minutes4 servings
Okinawan-Style Rafute Braised Pork Belly
Photo: lazy fri13th · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Cut pork belly into 1-inch cubes.
  2. In a pot, combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, ginger, garlic, and water.
  3. Bring to a boil, add pork, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
  4. Simmer 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens.
  5. For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

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