slow-braised Japanese-style chashu pork recipe for ramen topping

Ingredients

2 lbs Pork Shoulder

Seasoning

2 cups of Water
2 cups of Soy Sauce
2 cups of Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine)

Toppings & Side Dishes

Chashu Recipe

Name: Chashu Recipe (Japanese Braised Pork Belly)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 900 g pork shoulder (32 oz); 480 mL water (2 cups); 480 mL soy sauce (2 cups); 480 mL mirin (2 cups)

Chashu is a classic Japanese braised pork belly dish, often enjoyed as a ramen topping or over rice bowls. While pork belly is the traditional cut, this recipe uses pork shoulder for a leaner yet still tender and flavorful result. Follow this step-by-step guide to make melt-in-your-mouth chashu at home with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

2 lbs Pork Shoulder

Soup Base

2 cups of Water
2 cups of Soy Sauce
2 cups of Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine)

Instructions

1) Cut the meat into a block shape.

2) Place the pork with the sauce base in a pot, and turn on the stove.

3) Cook on medium heat until internal temperature is 158 ̊F or 70 ̊C. Turn heat off.

4) Cool the meat down, then leave it in with the sauce for 12 hours in the refrigerator.

5) Remove the pork from the sauce, and slice it.

6) Pan-fry or torch your chashu slices before serving for extra aroma.