Instant Pot Braised Pork Belly

This soft and tender pork belly has the ultimate melt-in-the-mouth texture. The braising gets easier than ever by using the Instant Pot. Serve over rice and enjoy with the perfect sweet savory sauce.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 5

Course Main

Cuisine Japanese

Servings servings

Calories 1108 kcal

Equipment

1 6-quart Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 pounds pork belly cut into 2 inch cubes
¼ cup sake (rice wine)
¼ cup tamari soy sauce
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
5 slices fresh ginger

Instructions

In a large pan, place the pork belly cubes with the skin side down. Sear all surfaces, taking about 10 minutes. The meat does not need to be cooked all the way. Blot away excess oil that comes out of the meat with paper towels.
Pour water into the pan, just enough to cover the pork belly. Cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil. Let simmer for 10 minutes, then drain the water completely.
Place the rest of the ingredients in the instant pot and stir well. Add in the pork belly. Close the lid and make sure the vent is in the sealing position.
Cook on high pressure mode for 25 minutes. Let the pressure come down naturally.
Once opening the lid, simmer using sauté mode for 5 - 10 minutes until the sauce thickens a little, flipping the meat occasionally.

Notes

If you have a chance to cool down the cooked pork belly, you may scoop out the solidified fat layer on top.

6-quart size Instant Pot is used in this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 1108kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 23gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 44gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 56gCholesterol: 163mgSodium: 1030mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2mg

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