Shanghai Ham

Name: Shanghai Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 lb. fresh pork ham, butt or shoulder; 1 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 2 slices ginger root or 2 cloves garlic; 3 to 4 cloves star anise; 1/2 to 1 cup water

Pork

Prep: 10 min Cook: 120 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Chinese

Shanghai Ham features tender pork simmered in soy sauce, ginger, and star anise, offering rich flavors perfect for family dinners or special occasions with an Asian twist.

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Ingredients

4 lb. fresh pork ham, butt or shoulder ⓘ
1 cup soy sauce ⓘ
1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
1 tablespoon dry sherry ⓘ
2 slices ginger root or 2 cloves garlic ⓘ
3 to 4 cloves star anise ⓘ
1/2 to 1 cup water

Instructions

Sear and scald the pork by soaking it in boiling water to cover for a few minutes.
When the water returns to a boil, drain and rinse with cold water.
Place the pork with all ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until tender, about 2 hours, turning the pork occasionally.
Remove the cover and increase the heat.
Baste the pork until about 1 cup of liquid remains, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Skim the fat and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

169 kcal 8% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14g 28% DV

Total Fat 5.4g 7% DV

Carbs 21.6g 8% DV

Fiber 5.5g 20% DV

Sugar 0.3g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1958.3mg 85% DV

Potassium 649mg 14% DV

Cholesterol 21.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 4.3mcg

Vitamin C 14.3mg 16% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 196.8mg 15% DV

Iron 9.8mg 54% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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