Ingredients

  • 3 cups soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pound dark brown sugar
  • 6 scallions, white and light green parts cut into 2-inch lengths, dark green parts thinly sliced
  • 3 small, dried red Thai chiles
  • One 4-inch piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced
  • 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
  • 1 medium orange, quartered
  • One 4-inch cinnamon stick
  • One 4-pound piece of boneless pork shoulder, quartered
  • Freshly ground pepper

Method

  • In an 8-quart pressure cooker, combine the soy sauce, wine, water, vinegar, sugar, scallion lengths, chiles, ginger, garlic, orange and cinnamon stick.
  • Cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Season the pork with pepper and add it to the pressure cooker.
  • Close and lock the cooker and bring to full pressure over high heat.
  • Adjust the heat to maintain full pressure and cook for 1 hour or until the pork is very tender.
  • Slowly release the pressure and open the cooker.
  • Transfer the pork to a cutting board and cover with foil.
  • Strain 1 cup of the cooking liquid into a small saucepan; discard the remaining liquid.
  • Boil over high heat until the liquid is reduced by two-thirds and thick, about 5 minutes.
  • Brush a light coating of the sauce over each piece of pork to glaze it.
  • Thinly slice the pork and serve.