Braised Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce
Braised pork in sweet soy sauce combines sweet, savory, spicy, and creamy with juicy meat cubes. Because you stew the meat, it is wonderfully tender. The soy, cream, and coconut sauce sticks to the meat and gives it a delicious taste! It's a little sweet, with a hint of coconut and light pepper. You will be making this recipe again!
Ingredients
- 1 pound gammon steaks diced in 1 x 1 inch (2 x 2 cm) cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Kecap Manis
- 2 tablespoons Kecap Medja
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 red chili pepper strips, deseeded
- 2 inch fresh ginger grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
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Instructions
- Heat a wok on high heat.
- Put the oil in the hot pan and fry the meat for about 3 - 5 minutes. Set the meat aside.1 pound gammon steaks, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Put the garlic, grated ginger, and pepper in the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes.2 cloves garlic, 2 inch fresh ginger, 1 red chili pepper
- Add the meat to the wok or a large skillet with Kecap Manis, Kecap Medja, cream, and coconut.2 tablespoons Kecap Manis, 2 tablespoons Kecap Medja, 1 cup heavy cream, 6 tablespoons shredded coconut
- Put the wok on the lowest heat and simmer it for about 60 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice and serve immediately.2 tablespoons lime juice
- Have a nice dinner.
- Tip: Garnish with thinly sliced green onions because it looks beautiful.
NOTES
1. Gammon steak: You can replace gammon steak with ham steaks, pork chops, or pork loin. You can replace pork with chicken breast if you prefer no pork.
2. Cream: You can replace the cream with soy milk or coconut milk if you want lactose-free.
3. Lime: Note: wait to add the lime until the recipe is off the heat. Otherwise, the cream may curdle. You can also replace the lime with lemon.
4. Soy sauce: The meat is stewed in two types of soy sauce: and . If you don't have these soy sauces at home, do you have light soy sauce, low sodium soy sauce, or dark soy sauce? Then, add two tablespoons of honey and one tablespoon of extra brown sugar to the soy sauce.
5. Store and reheat
- Refrigerator: This pork in sweet soy sauce should be covered and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Quickly cool the leftover pork and sauce and store them in a freezer box. This way, you can freeze it for up to 1 month. Let thaw in the refrigerator.
- Reheat: Because the sauce can curdle, it is best to warm it up au Bain-Marie. So, in a bowl over a pan of boiling water. In any case, don't let it come to a boil.
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 436mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1818IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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