Easy Chinese Pork Adobo Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

600 g pork belly, sliced then cut into squares5 cloves garlic, minced½ cup white sugar½ cup soy sauce1 cup water3 tbsp white vinegar2 pcs star aniseChopped chives, for garnish3 tbsp canola oil

HOW TO COOK:

In a bowl, combine the sugar, soy sauce, and water.Stir until sugar is dissolved and set aside.Pour and heat the oil in a small pot and sauté garlic until it’s a little brown.Add- in the pork and brown on both sides. Do not add oil and let the pork fry in its own fat.Pour- in the soy sauce and sugar mixture.Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer.Cook for 40 to 50 minutes. By this time, the meat should be very tender and the braising liquid has reduced and thickened.Pour- in the vinegar and simmer for a minute before stirring.Add- in the star anise and simmer for 2 more minutes.Remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl.Serve with steamed rice and sprinkle with chopped chives. Enjoy! IMAGE: thepeachkitchen.com