Braised Pork with Soy Sauce

By Leite's Culinaria
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Ingredients

6 cups water
1 cup cooking sake
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup mirin
2 tablespoons honey
6 quarter-sized slices ginger
3 pounds pork shoulder

  • Prep Time15mins
  • Cook Time120mins
  • Servings6
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Instructions

In a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, combine the water, sake, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, honey, and ginger. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the pork to the pot.

When the liquid in the pot starts to boil, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and braise for 2 hours.

Turn off the heat and let the meat cool in the liquid for at least 1 hour.

Remove the meat from the liquid and slice it. Place the slices on a large plate. Serve the remaining braising liquid on the side.  TESTER TIP: Refrigerate the cooked and cooled pork overnight before slicing if you want to get perfect slices.

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