Thit Kho Tau (Vietnamese braised pork belly)

Vietnamese braised pork belly is the ultimate comfort food! Made with tender caramelized pork belly and boiled eggs, this thit kho tau recipe will be an instant favorite.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork belly (washed and sliced into 2 inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon salt (for parboil)
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoon salt (for marinade)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cloves garlic (sliced)
• 1 large shallot (minced)
• 4 large eggs
• 5 cans Coco Rico soda
• 1/3 cup fish sauce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Parboil the pork belly. In a large pot, add the pork belly and cover with water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring the water to a boil and boil the pork belly for 2 minutes, then drain, rinse with cold water, and pat the pork belly dry.
2. 2Marinate the pork belly. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, salt, pepper, sliced garlic, minced shallot, and pork belly. Mix thoroughly to coat the pork and marinate for 30 minutes.
3. 3Boil the eggs. Heat a large pot of water to a boil. Gently place the eggs into the water and boil for 10 minutes. Then remove the eggs and soak them in ice water for 10 minutes. Peel the eggs and set aside.
4. 4Cook the pork belly. Transfer the marinated pork belly, including the garlic and shallots, to a medium-sized pot. Then add the Coco Rico soda until it covers the pork by 1 inch. Bring the pot to a boil on high heat. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and simmer the pork for 1 1/2 hours.
5. 5Add the eggs and fish sauce. After 1 1/2 hours, add the eggs and fish sauce. Skim any remaining scum from the top, cover the pot, and continue simmering for another 1 1/2 hours until the sauce turns brown and the pork is tender. Taste and adjust if more fish sauce or salt is needed.
6. 6Serve. Serve immediately with rice and enjoy!