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Home » Recipe » Braised Pork Belly | Melt in your Mouth Chasu Pork for Ramen

Jan 6, 2018 · Last Updated: Jun 21, 2020 by Calleigh ~

Braised Pork Belly | Melt in your Mouth Chasu Pork for Ramen

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It’s exciting to make Japanese Rolled Chashu or Braised Pork Belly in an Instant Pot and serve it with ramen. When done it right, this sweet-savory Chashu will melt in your mouth, adding more punch of flavor to your ramen.

This Chasu Pork has the sweet-savory skin that will melt in your mouth and this succulent meat will fall apart with the slightest bite, adding a punch of flavor to the ramen noodles soup.
Pork Chasu that melts in your mouth

What is Pork Chasu?

Instead of fried or grilled pork, the meat in this recipe is cooked in a soy sauce base and tastes like braised pork. Instead of using lean pork, Japanese pork Chashu is made with pork belly and a soy sauce base. The fat serves two purposes. It adds flavor to the recipe and keeps the meat from drying out when it is cooking. There’s a smooth move to making it work. Use the tenderizing heat of the Instant Pot crockpot.


This Braised Pork Belly or Pork Chasu has the sweet-savory skin that will melt in your mouth and this succulent meat will fall apart with the slightest bite, adding a punch of flavor to the ramen noodles soup.
Braised Pork Belly adding more punch of flavor to your ramen

I know it looks like a challenge to roll the meat up and tie it firmly, but you’ll get the hang of it so quickly, you’ll feel like a pro in no time! Putting the pork in a roll protects the meat inside by keeping it juicy.


Why not make two rolls? There’s plenty of room inside the pot.

Some recipes call for a slab of meat. In fact, you’ll see restaurants using a slab instead of a roll because it takes less time. The disadvantage is the loss of flavor. Even though your pork roll is smaller and takes a bit longer to cook, it is worth the wait!

Just visit the nearest Asian grocery store to get a pre-cut one to take home and make. Prepare Chashu using lower heat to get a tender, savory piece of meat that melts in your mouth.


Related Recipe:

Miso Ramen Noodle Soup


This Chasu Pork has the sweet-savory skin that will melt in your mouth and this succulent meat will fall apart with the slightest bite, adding a punch of flavor to the ramen noodles soup.
Click the image to get the recipe for this Delicious Pork Chasu

Extra tips:

  • Never use the Instant Pot to sear the meat. The soy broth releases sugar that causes the skin to stick to the sides of the pot.
  • Roll the pork belly up, leaving the skin side facing out. Tie it up with butcher twine, starting at the center. Leave a two-inch tail and wrap the long part of the twine around the roll securely. Tie it off with a double knot.

Blanching the Pork

In Asian cooking, blanching the pork is a common technique to take away impurities and excess fat from the meat, thus this will help you get a cleaner taste of the soy-based sauce.

1 So try blanching the pork for 10 minutes in a pot of boiling water to eliminate gaminess, excess fat, and impurities. This step keeps the soy sauce fresh and saves money by letting you use the sauce again.

try blanching the pork for 10 minutes in a pot of boiling water to eliminate gaminess, excess fat, and impurities. This step keeps the soy sauce fresh and saves money by letting you use the sauce again.
Blanch the pork for 10 minutes to eliminate impurities

2 Now it’s time to move the pork roll to the pressure cooker. Add the water, soy sauce, and other ingredients and put the lid on. Cook on high pressure for 90 minutes. Let the pressure off with a slow release.


3 Do not open for 20 minutes. Once the sauce and meat cool, put it into a large zip bag and refrigerate overnight.

It’s time to move the pork roll to the pressure cooker. Add the water, soy sauce, and other ingredients and put the lid on. Cook on high pressure for 90 minutes. Let the pressure off with a slow release

4 Remove the fat from the top of the sauce when you take the bag from the refrigerator. Replace the marinated soy sauce in the bag. Seal the bag and freeze it to use again. Put the pork roll on a cutting board. Snip and remove the twine.

5 Cut the pork into thin slices and place them into the heated soup broth for warming. Pour the broth over a bowl of ramen noodles, topped with two or three slices of Chasu Pork or Braised Pork Belly towards the edge of part of the bowl.

Add half a boiled egg to one side and scallions on the other for extra flavor and appeal.


Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork belly (skin on)
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup cooking sake (Japanese rice wine)
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 pc leek cut
  • ½ cup mirin

Step by step instructions

1 Roll up the pork belly with the skin side out. Run some butcher twine under the middle of the pork. If your pork belly is long and wide, start under the far end instead of the middle.

2 Tie a double knot to secure the pork tightly. Leave the short end about 2 inches long. Pull the long end to wrap around the pork belly and tie another double knot.

3 In a pot of boiling water, blanch the pork belly for about 10 minutes. Transfer the pork to a pressure cooker. Add soy sauce, leek, ginger, water, sake, garlic, and Mirin.

4 Cover with the lid and cook for 90 minutes on high pressure. Do a slow release and, after 20 minutes, open the lid. (Read Notes section).

5 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear all sides of the pork until it's golden brown. DO NOT use Instant Pot for searing because the skin would stick to the pan and get ripped off.

6 Once the pork is cooled down, transfer the meat and sauce to a large sealed container or a zip-top bag. Put it in the refrigerator overnight or until it's completely cool. This way the pork is easier to slice thinly after cooling, and this also gives the pork more flavor.

7 When it's ready to serve, skim off the fatty oil on the surface. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and strain the sauce. Reserve the sauce for marinating soft-boiled eggs or for making more pork belly.

8 Take out the butcher twine. Cut the meat thinly using a very sharp knife. Reheat the slices in soup broth or heat it in a saucepan with the sauce until hot.


Notes

If the pork is not submerged in the sauce, cook for 40 minutes and flip it over and cook for another 40 minutes.


Watch the video

This Chasu Pork has the sweet-savory skin that will melt in your mouth and this succulent meat will fall apart with the slightest bite, adding a punch of flavor to the ramen noodles soup.

Instant Pot Chasu for Ramen

4.16 from 13 votes
This Chasu Pork has the sweet-savory skin that will melt in your mouth and this succulent meat will fall apart with the slightest bite, adding a punch of flavor to the ramen noodles soup.
Servings: 5
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb pork belly (skin on)
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 4 slices ginger
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup cooking sake (Japanese rice wine)
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 pc leek cut
  • ½ cup mirin

Instructions:

  • Roll up the pork belly with the skin side out. Run some butcher twine under the middle of the pork. If your pork belly is long and wide, start under the far end instead of the middle.
  • Tie a double knot to secure the pork tightly. Leave the short end about 2 inches long. Pull the long end to wrap around the pork belly and tie another double knot.
  • In a pot of boiling water, blanch the pork belly for about 10 minutes. Transfer the pork to a pressure cooker. Add soy sauce, leek, ginger, water, sake, garlic, and mirin.
  • Cover with the lid and cook for 90 minutes on high pressure. Do a slow release and, after 20 minutes, open the lid. (Read Notes section).
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear all sides of the pork until it's golden brown. DO NOT use Instant Pot for searing because the skin would stick to the pan and get ripped off.
  • Once the pork is cooled down, transfer the meat and sauce to a large sealed container or a zip-top bag. Put it in the refrigerator overnight or until it's completely cool. This way the pork is easier to slice thinly after cooling, and this also gives the pork more flavor.
  • When it's ready to serve, skim off the fatty oil on the surface. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and strain the sauce. Reserve the sauce for marinating soft-boiled eggs or for making more pork belly.
  • Take out the butcher twine. Cut the meat thinly using a very sharp knife. Reheat the slices in soup broth or heat it in a saucepan with the sauce until hot.

Watch the Video:

Notes

If the pork is not submerged in the sauce, cook for 40 minutes and flip it over and cook for another 40 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1512mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg

Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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Course: entree
Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: chashu pork belly, chasu pork, instant pot chashu, pork chasu

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Patricia M says

    March 22, 2019 at 9:29 am

    Ohemgee!!! this cha siu pork is absolutely recommended, it literally melt in your mouth..the ingredients and step by step instructions are spot on. Thank you for sharing.

  2. Lisa Huff says

    January 31, 2019 at 5:08 am

    Oh wow, that pork looks so tender and delicious!

  3. kim says

    January 31, 2019 at 5:06 am

    Yum! Such a delicious comforting meal!

  4. Kelly Anthony says

    January 31, 2019 at 4:43 am

    My husband is going to think I was in the kitchen all day when I serve him this japanese chasu pork. He loves pork belly so he will love this meal.

  5. Danielle Wolter says

    January 31, 2019 at 3:43 am

    pork chashu is literally one of my favorite things ever. I was dreaming about how good it tastes while reading your recipe LOL!

  6. Ellen says

    January 31, 2019 at 3:30 am

    Looks like the perfect dish for cold weather. Hearty and warming.

  7. Taslyn Russell says

    January 27, 2018 at 7:42 am

    This is exactly my type of meal it looks so yummy and ramen is my favourite.

    TaslynMatina

  8. Luci says

    January 25, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    This looks so delicious. I've been craving ramen a lot lately and I'll have to look for pork belly soon.

  9. RaNesha says

    January 23, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    Sounds good and hearty I haven't had pork in awhile I may have to try this recipe.

  10. Shubhada Bhide says

    January 23, 2018 at 4:53 am

    Oh, my goodness!! This looks really tempting and delicious. I do really love Ramen and this Japanese Rolled Chashu for Ramen recipe makes me feel so hungry. I really want that now. I will absolutely try that recipe. For sure my husband will really love that so much.

  11. Acupofassamtea says

    January 23, 2018 at 4:43 am

    Looks great. Even though I don't eat pork, I want to give it a try with chicken.

  12. Elizabeth O says

    January 23, 2018 at 3:16 am

    This looks like a lovely recipe, the photos are gorgeous. I don't eat meat personally but I know lots of people who would enjoy this dish 🙂

  13. Chelsee Hood says

    January 22, 2018 at 10:06 pm

    What an interesting recipe! This would definitely be something off the beaten path for me to make, but I'm sure my family would love it!

  14. Mily Jain says

    January 22, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    Love how you clicked such beautiful pictures to support the recipe..i am a vegetarian but i think meat kovers will enjoy your recipe!

  15. Preet says

    January 22, 2018 at 10:57 am

    This sounds so delicious and healthy recipe! Your presentation looks great too, I will try this recipe.

  16. Stephanie Jeannot says

    January 22, 2018 at 8:11 am

    That looks like a good soup there. That pork must be so tender. Yummy. You have a good eye for food photography. I really loved your images.

  17. Indu says

    January 22, 2018 at 8:06 am

    Me being vegetarian cannot say much on your recipe but I am sure other friends would certainly love your treat.

  18. Cindy says

    January 22, 2018 at 7:30 am

    I'm vegan, so I can't speak much to the recipe. However, it is very detailed and I'm sure anyone making it will be able to easily follow along.

  19. Emily Leary says

    January 22, 2018 at 7:28 am

    This sounds like such a delicious dish packed full of flavour. I love ramen so I might have to try making one at home!

  20. Lyosha says

    January 22, 2018 at 1:46 am

    I don't eat pork but I bet this recipe will be super tasty is changed. Great description btw

  21. Hunter says

    January 21, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    This sounds delish & I don't even like pork. May have to try the blanching technique--that could make all the difference. Thanks!

  22. Liz Tumbridge says

    January 21, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    Pork is a huge favourite in this house. I love to cook it for the family, but have never tried it like this. I think I may have to give your recipe a go. It looks delicious!

  23. Shell says

    January 21, 2018 at 12:01 pm

    This sounds like an absolutely wonderful and delicious recipe! I’ll have to make it for my family.... I’m sure they will totally love this!

  24. Rachel Evans says

    January 21, 2018 at 7:41 am

    I have an instant pot but we never use it!! I don't know why I'm scared to use it - haha! Do you have any tips for me to get over that?

  25. Megan B says

    January 21, 2018 at 6:50 am

    This sounds so delicious! I will have to give this a shot, thank you so much for sharing.

  26. Erika says

    January 21, 2018 at 5:36 am

    Looks amazing and deliscious! I am def gonna try this!

  27. Chelsea Elizabeth says

    January 21, 2018 at 2:52 am

    Oh this looks absolutely incredible. I love pork so will definitely be trying this out as I’m always looking for new recipes. Thanks for sharing

  28. Shadlyn says

    January 20, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    This meal will be great around this season. I never had pork with my ramen I always have chicken with it, but now I am going to change it up just because your recipe inspired me.

  29. Monique Elise says

    January 20, 2018 at 11:18 am

    My mouth is drooling! Thanks for sharing this recipe, it sounds delicious.

  30. ERICA ARDALI says

    January 20, 2018 at 6:47 am

    Japan is at the very top of my Travel Bucket List... So eating more home cooked Japanese Food would make my day!

  31. Lisa Huff says

    January 18, 2018 at 11:38 am

    You had me at pork belly!

  32. Dannii says

    January 18, 2018 at 10:54 am

    My husband loves this and it's always his go to order when we go out. I have never tried making it at home though, so I will have to try this recipe.

  33. [email protected] says

    January 18, 2018 at 10:43 am

    Love how you can actually use this for marinating eggs. Sounds like such a great combination of flavors with the ginger in this.

  34. Deepika says

    January 18, 2018 at 10:20 am

    This recipe looks so tempting. It hits the spot for these cold months.

  35. Valentina says

    January 18, 2018 at 10:18 am

    Wow. This looks seriously amazing. I always order ramen with this pork when I'm at my favorite ramen restaurant. So happy to know how to make it now. YUM!

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