Mirin-Braised Pork Belly with Daikon

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Fall-off-the-bone pork belly simmered in a sweet mirin sauce with tender daikon radish. This Asian recipe, ready in about 95 minutes, pairs pork belly, mirin, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 80 min Serves 4 Japanese cuisine 450 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cut 12 oz pork belly into 1-inch cubes and place in a pot with 1/4 cup mirin, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp minced ginger.
  2. Step 2: Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and cook for 1 hour until pork is fork-tender.
  3. Step 3: Add 1 large daikon (cut into 1-inch cubes) and cook uncovered for 20 minutes until daikon is tender and sauce has thickened slightly.
  4. Step 4: Let rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle.

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