Epicurious Red-braised Pork (hong Shao Rou) Recipe

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 6g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Red-braised Pork (hong Shao Rou) Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 6g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Epicurious Red-braised Pork (hong Shao Rou) Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 140 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 307
Total Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 36mg
Sodium: 326mg
Total Carbohydrates: 6g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 7g
Calcium: 10mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 190mg Vitamin A: 4mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb (500g) boneless pork belly, with skin, or shoulder
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 4 slices of unpeeled ginger
  • 1 spring onion, white part only, crushed slightly
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 cups plus 2 tbsp (500ml) chicken stock or water, plus more if needed
  • 1 star anise
  • Small piece of cassia bark or cinnamon stick
  • Dash of dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • Salt, to taste
  • A few lengths of spring onion greens, to garnish

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)