Rafute (Okinawan glazed pork) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 lbs pork belly
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 inches ginger, sliced
1 cup bonito stock
1 cup awamori okinawa sake or 1 cup substitute bourbon or 1 cup scotch whisky
1 cup sugar
1 cup shoyu ( japanese soy sauce)
1/2 cup mirin ( japanese rice wine)
1 tsp red food coloring (optional)

Directions:

Place pork, skin side up, on the rack of a broiler pan, and broil until skin is browned.
Rinse pork under warm running water, scraping off any charred areas with a knife.
Place the whole piece of pork in a large pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook 40 minutes.
Remove pork and reserve broth.
Allow the pork to cool, then slice into 1/2 thick, 2 x 2 squares.
Combine other ingredients, except mirin, in a thick, wide, shallow pot, and bring to the boil.
Lay the pork pieces in this sauce and cook, covered, for about 11/2 hours over low heat.
If during this time the pan seems dry, add a little of the reserved pork stock.
As pork tenderizes, add mirin and cook a further half-hour uncovered, until pork is melt-in-the-mouth tender and evenly glazed with sauce.
When warming leftovers, do not add water or soup stock- instead, use sake (or bourbon/whisky), which is said to keep pork tender and juicy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1001.7 Kcal (4194 kJ)
Calories from fat	814.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	90.48g	139%
Cholesterol	122.47mg	41%
Sodium	3545.47mg	148%
Potassium	457.43mg	10%
Total Carbs	16.82g	6%
Sugars	14.71g	59%
Dietary Fiber	0.34g	1%
Protein	17.89g	36%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	19.9mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	342.25 Kcal (1433 kJ)
Calories from fat	278.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.91g	139%
Cholesterol	41.85mg	41%
Sodium	1211.39mg	148%
Potassium	156.29mg	10%
Total Carbs	5.75g	6%
Sugars	5.03g	59%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	1%
Protein	6.11g	36%
Iron	0.7mg	11%
Calcium	6.8mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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