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Braised Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce

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Last updated on January 12th, 2017 at 07:47 pm

Braised Pork in sweet soy sauce – This recipe is very simple and you could really use any pork meat you wish including ribs.

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Pork is very common in my household, and that is because my husband loves pork. If he could eat pork every day for every meal I think he would. So I came about this recipe, because I am always looking for different ways of cooking pork. This recipe is very simple and you could really use any pork meat you wish including ribs, but I happened to have a small pork loin about 2 pounds, so I decided to use that, because it is very lean meat. It turned out delicious.

In a large skillet add the olive oil and heat over medium to high heat. Add the pork.

Braised Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce

Cook the pork until it’s no longer pink.

Braised Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce

While the pork is cooking, mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Pour the sauce over the pork.

Braised Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce

Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the sauce has reduced. There should only be about 3 tablespoons of sauce left. Stir the pork to make sure each piece is nicely coated. Garnish with parsley or green onions.

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Braised Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce

Braised Pork in sweet soy sauce - This recipe is very simple and you could really use any pork meat you wish including ribs.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 737kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

  • 2 lb pork loin
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
  • 2 green onions chopped (optional)
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Instructions

  • Cut the pork in about 1 inch pieces and saute in a pan with the vegetable oil for about 3 minutes, until pork is no longer pink.
  • In a medium bowl mix the rest of the ingredients. Pour over the pork and bring to a boil. You may think there's too much water, but it will reduce. Once it's boiling turn the heat down to low and let simmer for about 30 minutes or until there's only about 3 tbsp of sauce left.
  • Stir the pork in the sauce to make sure each piece is coated.
  • Serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 387g | Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.7g | Protein: 64.2g | Fat: 45.3g | Saturated Fat: 14.5g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 2037mg | Potassium: 1064mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 12.8g | Vitamin A: 2% | Vitamin C: 10% | Calcium: 6% | Iron: 15%
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Nutrition Facts
Braised Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce
Amount Per Serving (387 g)
Calories 737 Calories from Fat 408
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.3g 70%
Saturated Fat 14.5g 73%
Cholesterol 181mg 60%
Sodium 2037mg 85%
Potassium 1064mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 15.7g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 12.8g
Protein 64.2g 128%
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 6%
Iron 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Kara Richmer says

    February 21, 2019 at 8:49 am

    I tweaked this a little bit for what I had & needed. Replaced the sugar with 2.5 tbsps of stevia, I didn’t have ginger so i used a tbsp of this makoto ginger dressing I had, and I added a california vegetable medley mix + onions right after it got to a boil and let it cook for a bit. I didnt let my sauce simmer for 30 mins like the recipe says but instead let it simmer for like 10-15 mins. Added with some cauliflower rice, and it was a heavenly dinner! I will DEFINITELY be using this again in the future thank you Jo!!!

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  3. Tiffany says

    December 20, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    Tried this recipe tonight , It was a hit! Everyone loves it. I followed the recipe exactly. This is going to be a regular thing in our home for a long, long time. Thanks for publishing it.

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  7. Judy says

    March 19, 2016 at 12:14 am

    Saute the pork in vegetable oil? The recipe only calls for olive oil and sesame oil. Does the olive oil and sesame oil both go into the sauce mix?

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  9. Sarah says

    January 16, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    This is a great idea! I can imagine this going down really well with stir-fried veggies on the side. Could be delicious with chicken or prawns too.

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    • jo says

      January 16, 2012 at 4:57 pm

      Great idea, I’ve only made it with pork before, but I would imagine chicken would work great, and come to think of it, even beef would be perfect.

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