Okinawa Shoyu Pork

This Okinawa shoyu pork recipe is rich and full of flavor. Pork belly is slowly simmered in a sweet and savory mixture of soy sauce and brown sugar.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 331 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 clove garlic, or to taste
• 0.5 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 1.5 pounds whole pork belly

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place pork belly into a large pot; cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; simmer for 2 minutes. Discard water; fill pot with fresh water to cover pork by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until pork begins to soften, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Transfer pork to a cutting board and cool for 3 to 5 minutes; slice off and discard thick skin. Cut remaining pork meat into 1-inch wide slices. Set aside.

Step 3

Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, 1/2 cup water, mirin, ginger, and garlic in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Add sliced pork belly; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Place a sheet of aluminum foil directly over meat and sauce; simmer uncovered until pork is tender, 30 to 45 minutes, turning the pork several times to cook evenly.