20-Min Pork Kakuni
Tender pork belly braised in a sweet-savory soy glaze inspired by Japanese kakuni. Ready in 20 minutes with a pressure cooker shortcut—no slow simmer required.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork belly or shoulder, cubed into 1.5-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin or honey
- ½ cup sake or water
- 1 tbsp ginger, sliced into thin coins
- 1 stalk scallion, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Add 1 tbsp oil to a pressure cooker on high heat. Brown pork cubes in batches, 90 seconds per side, until golden. Set aside.
- 2
Pour soy sauce, mirin, sake, and ginger into the cooker. Scrape the browned bits from the bottom.
- 3
Return pork to the cooker, submerge in liquid. Lock the lid and pressurize on high for 8 minutes.
- 4
Quick-release pressure. Transfer pork to a bowl. Simmer the sauce uncovered for 2 minutes until syrupy.
- 5
Pour sauce over pork. Garnish with scallion and serve over steamed rice.
Tools you’ll need
- instant pot or pressure cooker, 6-quart
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- serving bowl
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