Rafute-Style Braised Pork Belly

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Tender pork belly braised in a sweet-savory sauce with local Okinawan aromatics, mimicking traditional island cooking. This Asian recipe, ready in about 110 minutes, pairs Pork belly, Soy sauce, Mirin for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 2, 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: 20 min Cook: 90 min Serves 2 Asian cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cut 500g pork belly into 1-inch cubes, then pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Step 2: Heat a large pot over medium heat; add pork belly and sear until golden on all sides, 6 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon minced ginger to the pot, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons mirin, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 cup water, then bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Step 5: Cover and braise on low heat for 80 minutes, until pork is fork-tender and sauce has thickened slightly.
  6. Step 6: Discard excess fat, transfer pork to a serving dish, and spoon sauce over top. Garnish with 2 chopped scallions.

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