Indonesian BBQ Pork With Salted Cucumber And Pickled Chilli | Sio Bak Padang Style

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs offer a leaner option while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Mushroom sauce is a plant-based alternative, while soy sauce is more economical.

five-spice powder

🥗Healthier: cinnamon and nutmeg

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Cinnamon and nutmeg can mimic the flavor profile, while mixed spices are often less expensive.

cooking wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without alcohol, while white vinegar is generally cheaper.

Add marinade ingredients to pork and mix well.

Allow to marinate for 30 mins.

Prepare salted cucumber and pickled chilli condiments.

Add salt to cucumber and mix well.

Allow to rest for 20 mins, the salt will draw out excess liquid from the cucumber.

Drain all the excess liquid and set cucumber aside.

Into a blender, add chilli, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt.

Blend until smooth and set aside.

Heat some vegetable oil in a pan to medium heat.

Add pork and sear the outer layer on both sides until charred and sealed.

Add marinade and water and mix through.

Once the liquid starts to bubble, reduce to low heat and cook covered for 15 mins.

Turn the pork and cook covered for another 15 mins.

Remove the cover and cook for another 15-20 mins turning the pork occasionally.

Once the sauce has reduced and thickened, remove the pork from the pan and allow to rest for 10 mins.

Slice the pork and toss through the sauce (without heat).

Serve with salted cucumber and pickled chilli condiments.

Cooking Techniques

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