Chashu Braise (From Prepared Marinade and Rolled Belly)
4 hr 42 min · 27 min active · makes ~1.5 kg · Medium · Japanese
Chashu Braise (From Prepared Marinade and Rolled Belly)
A slow-braised rolled pork belly cooked in chashu marinade until deeply tender. The pork rests in its braising liquid, ready for the next stage of preparation.
TOTAL TIME
4 hr 42 min
ACTIVE TIME
27 min
QUANTITY
~1.5 kg
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
Japanese
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/4
Tools0/3
Ingredients0/4 gathered · 4 servings
rolled and tied1kg
15ml
400ml
100ml
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1kg | rolled and tied | — | ||
| 2 | 15ml | — | — | ||
| 3 | 400ml | — | — | ||
| 4 | 100ml | — | — |
Tools4 items
Hygiene
Wash your hands after the raw pork.
Procedure13 steps
1 of 13
Rest the pork belly
at room temperature
Pork belly · 1 kg
⏱ 30 min
ResultRested pork bellyused in step 32 of 13
Add the neutral oil to the casserole dish
Look for
until shimmering
Neutral oil · 15 ml
medium-high heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultNeutral oil3 of 13
Sear the rested pork belly
Look for
turning every 2–3 minutes, until deep golden-brown all over
medium-high heat
⏱ 12 min
ResultSeared pork belly4 of 13
Preheat
160°C
⏱ 15 min
5 of 13
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw pork
⏱ 30s
6 of 13
Add the chashu marinade to the casserole dish
around (not over) the pork roll
Chashu marinade · 400 ml
⏱ 1 min
ResultPork belly in marinade7 of 13
Add the water to the casserole dish
around the pork roll so the liquid comes roughly halfway up the sides
Water · 100 ml
⏱ 1 min
ResultPork belly braise8 of 13
Simmer the pork belly braise
bring the liquid to a gentle simmer
medium heat
⏱ 5 min
ResultPork belly braise9 of 13
Cover the pork belly braise with the lid
⏱ 30s
ResultPork belly braise10 of 13
Braise the pork belly braise
in the preheated oven for 1 hour
160°C
⏱ 1 hr
ResultBraised pork belly11 of 13
Flip the braised pork belly
turn the pork roll over so the other side is submerged
⏱ 1 min
ResultBraised pork belly12 of 13
Braise the pork belly
in the oven for a further 1 hour
160°C
⏱ 1 hr
ResultBraised pork belly13 of 13
Rest the braised pork belly
Look for
allow pork to cool uncovered in the braising liquid until it reaches room temperature
⏱ 1 hr 30 min
ResultChashu Braise (From Prepared Marinade and Rolled Belly)Total Time4 hr 42 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 kg | — | Rest the pork belly → at room temperature⏱ 30 minResultRested pork bellyused in step 3 |
| 2 | 15 ml | medium-high heat | Add the neutral oil to the casserole dishLook foruntil shimmering⏱ 2 minResultNeutral oil |
| 3 | Rested pork bellystep 1 | medium-high heat | Sear the rested pork bellyLook forturning every 2–3 minutes, until deep golden-brown all over⏱ 12 minResultSeared pork belly |
| 4 | — | 160°C | Preheat⏱ 15 min |
| 5 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw pork⏱ 30s |
| 6 | 400 ml | Add the chashu marinade to the casserole dish → around (not over) the pork roll⏱ 1 minResultPork belly in marinade | |
| 7 | 100 ml | Add the water to the casserole dish → around the pork roll so the liquid comes roughly halfway up the sides⏱ 1 minResultPork belly braise | |
| 8 | — | medium heat | Simmer the pork belly braise → bring the liquid to a gentle simmer⏱ 5 minResultPork belly braise |
| 9 | — | Cover the pork belly braise with the lid⏱ 30sResultPork belly braise | |
| 10 | — | 160°C | Braise the pork belly braise → in the preheated oven for 1 hour⏱ 1 hrResultBraised pork belly |
| 11 | — | Flip the braised pork belly → turn the pork roll over so the other side is submerged⏱ 1 minResultBraised pork belly | |
| 12 | — | 160°C | Braise the pork belly → in the oven for a further 1 hour⏱ 1 hrResultBraised pork belly |
| 13 | — | Rest the braised pork bellyLook forallow pork to cool uncovered in the braising liquid until it reaches room temperature⏱ 1 hr 30 minResultChashu Braise (From Prepared Marinade and Rolled Belly) | |
| Total Time | 4 hr 42 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 1,505kcal | |
| 28g | |
| 144g | |
| 49g | |
| 24g | |
| 22g | |
| 1,078mg |
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Japanese · Recipe
Chashu Braise (From Prepared Marinade and Rolled Belly)
A slow-braised rolled pork belly cooked in chashu marinade until deeply tender. The pork rests in its braising liquid, ready for the next stage of preparation.
HygieneWash your hands after the raw pork.
Serves4
Total4 hr 42 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Pork belly, rolled and tied1 kg
- Neutral oil15 ml
- Chashu marinade400 ml
- Water100 ml
Tools
TongsConventional ovenCasserole dishLid
Method
1
Rest the pork belly → at room temperature
Result · Rested pork belly · used in step 3
30 minPork belly · 1 kg
2
Add the neutral oil to the casserole dishLook foruntil shimmering
medium-high heat2 minCasserole dishNeutral oil · 15 ml
3
Sear the rested pork bellyLook forturning every 2–3 minutes, until deep golden-brown all over
medium-high heat12 minTongsRested pork belly · step 1
4
Preheat
160°C15 minConventional oven
5
Add the chashu marinade to the casserole dish → around (not over) the pork roll
1 minCasserole dishChashu marinade · 400 ml
6
Add the water to the casserole dish → around the pork roll so the liquid comes roughly halfway up the sides
1 minCasserole dishWater · 100 ml
7
Simmer the pork belly braise → bring the liquid to a gentle simmer
medium heat5 minCasserole dish
8
Cover the pork belly braise with the lid
30sLid
9
Braise the pork belly braise → in the preheated oven for 1 hour
160°C1 hrCasserole dish
10
Flip the braised pork belly → turn the pork roll over so the other side is submerged
1 minTongs
11
Braise the pork belly → in the oven for a further 1 hour
160°C1 hrCasserole dish
12
Rest the braised pork bellyLook forallow pork to cool uncovered in the braising liquid until it reaches room temperature
Result · Chashu Braise (From Prepared Marinade and Rolled Belly)
1 hr 30 minCasserole dish
Printed 3 September 2026