The Boss's Soft-Egg Chashu

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The Boss's Soft-Egg Chashu

Main · Chinese60 min(Prep 20 min + Cook 40 min) · 450 kcal per serving · 4 servings · Normal

A New Year's-perfect chashu recipe using pork shoulder, paired with soft-boiled eggs. The pork is tenderized with sugar, browned for fragrance, and slowly simmered in a special tare. The eggs simmer alongside for an even tastier finish.

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Instructions

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  1. Pat the pork shoulder dry and remove any sinew.Uses: Pork shoulder roast (block)Watch the video from 2:10
  2. Massage 2 tbsp of sugar into the pork shoulder and let rest 20-30 minutes.Uses: Pork shoulder roast (block), SugarWatch the video from 2:35
  3. Cut the green tops of the scallion, the garlic, and the ginger.Uses: Scallion (green tops), Garlic, GingerWatch the video from 3:09
  4. Make soft-boiled eggs: drop into boiling water and cook 6 minutes.Uses: Soft-boiled eggsWatch the video from 4:09
  5. Peel the soft-boiled eggs.Uses: Soft-boiled eggsWatch the video from 4:36
  6. Brown all sides of the pork shoulder in a frying pan.Uses: Pork shoulder roast (block)Watch the video from 5:16
  7. Wash the pan, return the pork shoulder, and add the scallion, ginger, and garlic. Add soy sauce, mirin, and sake.Uses: Pork shoulder roast (block), Scallion (green tops), Garlic, Ginger, Soy sauce, Mirin, SakeWatch the video from 7:14
  8. Once boiling, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Flip once at the 15-minute mark.Watch the video from 8:50
  9. Slice the long scallion and cucumber, then soak in cold water.Uses: Long scallion, CucumberWatch the video from 9:30
  10. Add the soft-boiled eggs to the simmered pork and reduce briefly.Uses: Pork shoulder roast (block), Soft-boiled eggsWatch the video from 11:17
  11. Turn off the heat and let it rest until cool.Watch the video from 11:53
  12. Slice the chashu, plate with the scallion and cucumber.Uses: Pork shoulder roast (block), Soft-boiled eggs, Long scallion, Cucumber, Karashi (Japanese mustard)Watch the video from 12:25

Tips

  1. 1

    砂糖を揉み込むことで肉が柔らかくなる

  2. 2

    半熟卵は熱湯で6分茹でる

  3. 3

    煮込む際は焦げ付かないように火加減に注意する

  4. 4

    冷めるまで置くことで味が染み込む

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