Chinese-Style Spicy Braised Pork
Ready in about 2 hours 50 minutes | Servings 8. A spicy Chinese-style braised pork leg marinated in tamari, Shaoxing rice wine and star anise, then pressure-cooked until tender.
⏱️ Prep: 135 min🍳 Cook: 35 min
Nutrition
per per serving287
Calories
38.2g
Protein
10.8g
Carbs
10g
Fat
Ingredients
| 3 pound | 1.4 kg | pork leg |
| 2 | garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 bunch | green onions, chopped | |
| 2 tablespoon | 30 ml | tamari sauce |
| 2 | star anise | |
| 0.25 cup | 60 ml | Shaoxing rice wine |
| 0.5 cup | 120 ml | water |
| 2 tablespoon | 30 ml | olive oil |
| 0.25 cup | 60 ml | tomato paste |
| 1.5 tablespoon | 23 ml | honey |
| — | sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste | |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | Aleppo red pepper |
Instructions
Per serving: 287 Calories; 10g Fat; 10.8g Carbs; 38.2g Protein; 6.8g Sugars.
- Add all ingredients, except for the olive oil and green onions, to a ceramic dish. Cover the dish and place in your refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Then, press the "Sauté" button to preheat your Instant Pot. Heat the oil until sizzling. Now, cook the pork until delicately browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Then, add the marinade.
- Secure the lid. Choose the "Meat/Stew" setting and cook at High pressure for 35 minutes. Once cooking is complete, use a natural pressure release; carefully remove the lid.
- Add the green onions to the Instant Pot; seal the lid and let it sit approximately 5 minutes. Serve warm.