Ingredients

  • 500 grams Block of pork leg
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 clove Grated garlic
  • 1/3 tsp Pepper
  • 8 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 5 tbsp Sake
  • 5 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 5 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Chicken stock powder
  • 2 tops Top, green part of a Welsh onion
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Carrot
  • 4 clove Garlic
  • 2 thumbs Ginger

Method

  • Roughly chop the onion and carrot marked .
  • Peel the garlic and ginger, slice in fairly large pieces and set aside.
  • Pierce the meat with a fork on all sides to absorb the flavor.
  • Tie up the pork with kitchen twine.
  • Rub it with salt, pepper and garlic, marked .
  • Brown the sides of the meat in a frying pan.
  • Put all of the ingredients in a deep pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes to burn off the alcohol and vinegar.
  • Add the browned meat, raise the heat and bring it to a boil again.
  • Cover the meat with a paper towel to keep it from drying out, and simmer over very low heat for 40 minutes.
  • Baste occasionally with the pan juices.
  • Turn off the stove and let cool slowly, as is, for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
  • In the warmer months, cool slightly and put in the refrigerator.
  • When it has cooled completely,remove and discard the vegetables and solidified fat.
  • Cover with a new paper towel and simmer over low heat until the liquid is reduced by half.
  • Baste occasionally with the pan juices.
  • Cover and let cool slightly.
  • When it is cool enough to touch, put the meat and juices in a strong plastic bag, seal to remove any air pockets, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 days.
  • Remove the kitchen twine and slice into easy to eat pieces.
  • Lightly fry in a frying pan, and it's done.
  • Strain the leftover sauce and use for things like fried rice or rice bowls.
  • It could also be a salad dressing.
  • Try putting boiled eggs in with the pork when you marinate it to make flavored eggs.