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A patterned bowl with slices of braised pork with soy sauce on a red tray.
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Braised Pork with Soy Sauce

Braised pork with soy sauce makes a brilliant addition to so many dishes—ramen, sandwiches, atop rice. You'll have to try them all.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 455

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1 cup cooking sake
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 6 quarter-sized slices ginger
  • 3 pounds pork shoulder
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Instructions

  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, combine the water, sake, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, honey, and ginger. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the pork to the pot.
  • When the liquid in the pot starts to boil, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and braise for 2 hours.
  • Turn off the heat and let the meat cool in the liquid for at least 1 hour.
  • Remove the meat from the liquid and slice it. Place the slices on a large plate. Serve the remaining braising liquid on the side. 

    ☞ TESTER TIP: Refrigerate the cooked and cooled pork overnight before slicing if you want to get perfect slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 976mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 25g