Pork Fat in Soy Sauce
Description
It's suitable both for holidays and for everyday meals. Salt pork is simple to prepare and fairly quick to make, yet turns out incredibly delicious, especially if served with boiled potatoes and lightly salted cucumbers. Serve with fresh herbs and sauce.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Wash the fatback and pat it dry. For this recipe, use a piece of fatback with a wide layer of meat.
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Step 2
Cut the fatback into large pieces and place in a saucepan.
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Step 3
Add a pinch of peppercorns, add a bay leaf, and two large garlic cloves crushed with the flat side of a knife.
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Step 4
Pour in the soy sauce and water, place the saucepan on the stove. After it comes to a boil, simmer the fatback over low heat for 20 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave the fatback in the soy sauce, covered, until completely cooled.
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Step 5
Cut the ready cooled salo into pieces and serve as an appetizer.