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Salt-Boiled Pork
April 23rd, 2026 Salt-Boiled Pork Ingredients 700 pork 21 salt a small handful (optional) Sichuan peppercorns 1 star anise Instructions 700g pork Pour salt into a wok Add Sichuan peppercorns and 1 star anise. You can skip the peppercorns if you don’t like the flavor. Stir constantly over low heat Toast until the salt changes […]
- Prep
- 18m
- Cook
- 30m
- Total
- 48m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Salt-Boiled Pork
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| pork | 700 as needed |
| salt | 21 as needed |
| Sichuan peppercorns | a small handful (optional) |
| star anise | 1 as needed |
- pork700 as needed
- salt21 as needed
- Sichuan peppercornsa small handful (optional)
- star anise1 as needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Salt-Boiled Pork step by step
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Step 1700g pork
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Step 2Pour salt into a wok
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Step 3Add Sichuan peppercorns and 1 star anise. You can skip the peppercorns if you don’t like the flavor.
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Step 4Stir constantly over low heat
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Step 5Toast until the salt changes color.
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Step 6Don’t wash the pork. Once the salt mixture has cooled, pour it over the meat.
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Step 7Rub the salt mixture evenly all over the pork by hand.
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Step 8After coating evenly.
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Step 9Poke many holes with a toothpick. Marinate overnight, flipping halfway through.
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Step 10After marinating, rinse the pork thoroughly with water several times.
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Step 11Place the rinsed pork in a pressure cooker, add enough water and 2 slices of ginger. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cook under pressure for 10 minutes (12 minutes if you prefer it more tender). Turn off the heat and let it sit for another 30 minutes before removing. Don’t discard the broth — it’s excellent for cooking noodles!
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Step 12Let it cool before slicing so the pieces don’t fall apart.
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Step 13Enjoy as-is — incredibly fragrant, not tough or dry, perfectly seasoned. Or cook some noodles and top with a few slices of this pork for an amazing meal!
Salt-Boiled Pork
April 23rd, 2026 Salt-Boiled Pork Ingredients 700 pork 21 salt a small handful (optional) Sichuan peppercorns 1 star anise Instructions 700g pork Pour salt into a wok Add Sichuan peppercorns and 1 star anise. You can skip the peppercorns if you don’t like the flavor. Stir constantly over low heat Toast until the salt changes […]
Ingredients
- 700 as needed pork
- 21 as needed salt
- a small handful (optional) Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 as needed star anise
Instructions
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700g pork
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Pour salt into a wok
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Add Sichuan peppercorns and 1 star anise. You can skip the peppercorns if you don’t like the flavor.
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Stir constantly over low heat
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Toast until the salt changes color.
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Don’t wash the pork. Once the salt mixture has cooled, pour it over the meat.
-
Rub the salt mixture evenly all over the pork by hand.
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After coating evenly.
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Poke many holes with a toothpick. Marinate overnight, flipping halfway through.
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After marinating, rinse the pork thoroughly with water several times.
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Place the rinsed pork in a pressure cooker, add enough water and 2 slices of ginger. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cook under pressure for 10 minutes (12 minutes if you prefer it more tender). Turn off the heat and let it sit for another 30 minutes before removing. Don’t discard the broth — it’s excellent for cooking noodles!
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Let it cool before slicing so the pieces don’t fall apart.
-
Enjoy as-is — incredibly fragrant, not tough or dry, perfectly seasoned. Or cook some noodles and top with a few slices of this pork for an amazing meal!
