Juicy and flavorful slow-cooked red braised pork belly

Indulge in the succulent and rich flavors of slow-cooked red braised pork belly with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or special occasion, this dish is sure to impress with its melt-in-your-mouth texture and bold, aromatic spices.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork belly, skin-on, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-inch piece of ginger, sliced
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 dried red chilies
• 2 cups water

Directions

1. In a large skillet, sear the pork belly pieces over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.
2. Transfer the pork belly to a slow cooker and add the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, dried red chilies, and water.
3. Cook on low for 3 hours, until the pork belly is tender and flavorful.
4. Remove the pork belly from the slow cooker and spoon off any excess fat from the cooking liquid.
5. Serve the pork belly with steamed rice and drizzle with the reduced cooking liquid.
6. Enjoy the juicy and tender slow-cooked red braised pork belly!

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