Soy-Ginger Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Radish

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Slow-braised pork belly with sweet soy and ginger, served with tangy pickled radish for balanced flavor. This Asian-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 115 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 540 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: 25 min Cook: 90 min Serves 4 Asian cuisine 540 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 1.5 lbs pork belly dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt. Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat until shimmering, then sear pork belly for 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
  2. Step 2: Add 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, 1.5 oz thinly sliced fresh ginger, 1 tbsp white sugar, and 2 tbsp sake to the pot. Stir to combine, then bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Step 3: Cover pot with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to low, and braise for 1 hour 15 minutes until pork is fork-tender. Remove pork and let rest for 10 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Strain braising liquid into a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium heat, and reduce until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 8 minutes). Slice 1 cup pickled radish thinly and arrange on a plate. Place sliced pork belly on top and drizzle with reduced sauce.

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