Delicious Instant Pot Braised Pork Belly Recipe

June 23, 2023 Post a Comment

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If you're looking for a delicious, easy to make pork belly dish, this Instant Pot Braised Pork Belly recipe is one you should definitely try! This recipe is packed with flavor and can be made in a pressure cooker for convenience. The pork belly gets tender and juicy, and the sweet and savory braising liquid makes this dish irresistible. Serve this pork belly with some steamed rice and your favorite vegetables for a complete meal.

Prep Time

This recipe takes about 5 minutes to prepare. It’s a great dish to make when you’re short on time but still want to make something tasty.

Cook Time

Cooking time for this Instant Pot Braised Pork Belly recipe is about 45 minutes.

Ingredients

- 2 lb pork belly, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 2 tablespoons sake

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in the Instant Pot on the sauté setting. Once the oil is hot, add the pork belly cubes and cook until they are browned on all sides.

2. Add the garlic and onion to the Instant Pot and cook until the onion is translucent.

3. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, water, mirin and sake to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.

4. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Press the pressure cook setting and cook for 40 minutes.

5. When the cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure.

6. Serve the pork belly with steamed rice and your favorite vegetables. Enjoy!

Equipment

- Instant Pot
- Wooden spoon
- Knife

Notes

This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker. Simply add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

Nutrition: Per Serving

This recipe makes 4 servings. The nutrition information per serving is:

Calories: 282
Fat: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Protein: 21 g

Recipe Tips

- Make sure to brown the pork belly cubes before pressure cooking. This will add flavor to the dish and also help to keep the pork belly cubes intact.
- If you want the pork belly cubes to be extra crispy, you can finish them off under the broiler for a few minutes.
- To make this dish even more flavorful, add some fresh herbs or a few slices of ginger.
- If you don’t have mirin, you can substitute it with dry white wine or rice vinegar.
- Leftover pork belly can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet over medium heat.