Soft Char Siu Pork Belly Cooked In A Pressure Cooker

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   Cut up the pork so it will fit in the pressure cooker.

2. 2

   Brown the pieces of meat on all sides.

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   Put the pork in the pressure cooker, and add ginger and enough water to cover the ingredients.

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   Position the lid on and pressurize once it starts the steam.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat and leave to cool.

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   When the pressure comes down, open the lid and skim off the scum.

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   Add the ingredients, bring the pressure back up, and cook for 5 minutes.

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   Remove from the heat and leave to de-pressurize naturally.

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   Slice the meat.

10. 10

    Transfer the meat and its juices to a microwave safe container with a lid, and leave in the refrigerator overnight.

11. 11

    The next day you'll have flavorful char siu pork.

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    Save the cooking liquid by skimming off the white fat that comes to the surface and transferring to another container.

13. 13

    Use it in fried rice or as a simmering sauce to season boiled eggs and so forth.

14. 14

    The char siu is great on ramen or hot somen noodles.

15. 15

    It's melt-in-your-mouth soft!

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    Here's some fried rice made with the char siu.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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