Ingredients
Serves: 5
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Brining
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Directions
rep:15min › Cook:15min › Extra time:8hr chilling › Ready in:8hr30min
- Pour warm water to brining ingredients. Cool to room temperature & remove tea bags.
- Transfer to a sealable container & put in pork. Cover & refrigerate for about 4hrs.
- Bring water to boil & add fresh tea bags to make a tea. Remove pork from brine & add into tea. Simmer for 15mins.
- Transfer to a sealable container. Add vinegar, soya sauce, mirin & mix well. When container is cool, refrigerate again for another 4 hours.
- Remove pork & slice it just before serving. Serve your tender Earl Grey Pork chilled.
Tip
Brining is a process adopted by a lot of professional cooks, in which meat is soaked in brine before cooking. The method involves adding salt, sugar, & water to improve the texture & flavor in meat. Brining captures & holds moisture in meat, thus making it juicier & more tender.