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Cut off excess fat from the pork belly and divide into 2 pieces.
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Cut to an even thickness.
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Stab the meat many, many times with a fork.
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Put the pork pieces in a plastic Ziploc bag.
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Rub sugar into all sides and leave for 30 minutes.
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You can use honey instead of sugar!
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Put the * ingredients in a container and mix well.
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Add the * ingredients to the bag with the pork, and flatten the bag as possible to eliminate air.
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Flatten the bag so that the meat is completely immersed in the marinade and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
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Preheat the oven to 480F/250C.
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Transfer the contents of the bag to a small pan.
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Drain the marinade from the meat, and line the pieces in a roasting pan.
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Roast at 480F/250C on one side for 7 minutes, turn and roast for another 7 minutes.
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I used a roll cake pan as a roasting pan.
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The roasting time differs depending on how thick the meat is.
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If the juices run clear when you poke a piece with a skewer, the meat is done.
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Add 4 tablespoons of water to the marinade in the small pan and bring to a boil.
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Simmer over low heat and add the katakuriko dissolved in water to thicken.
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Don't thicken too much though.
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Slice the roasted meat 1 cm thick, spoon the sauce over it and serve.
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You can store the marinated pork in step 4 in the freezer.
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Take it out of the freezer and put into the refrigerator the day before you plan to cook it, and let it defrost naturally.
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Or you can put the frozen bag in a bowl of cold water to defrost.
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If you roast the meat wrapped in foil, it will be even juicier.
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The roasting time differs depending on the pieces of pork, so watch it as it cooks.
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You can use lamb chops instead of pork.
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If you bring defrosted lamb chops when you go camping, everyone will love you!