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Japanese style pork hot pot shabu shabu with pork, napa, ginger, and bok choy in a white bowl.
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Pork Shabu Shabu

Welcome to my delicious Pork Shabu Shabu recipe! Dive into the savory flavors of thinly sliced pork and fresh vegetables cooked in a flavorful broth. This traditional Japanese dish is perfect for a cozy night in or a gathering with friends. Discover how easy it is to create this flavorful meal at home!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword pork shabu shabu
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 330kcal

Ingredients

Shabu

  • 1/2 lbs Pork thinly sliced
  • 4-6 Leaves Napa Chinese cabbage
  • 1-2 Head Baby Bok Choy small
  • 1/2 Inch Ginger
  • 4 Cups Water
  • 2 tbsp Japanese Sake can substitute with dry sherry wine or Chinese cooking wine
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Ponzu
  • 1 tbsp Shabu Broth
  • 1 1/4 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1/4 Inch Ginger
  • 1/2 Stalk Green Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Yuzu can sub with lemon juice

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for pork shabu shabu.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine sweetener, ponzu and optional yuzu or lemon juice, grated ginger and grated garlic. Note - depending on the brand of ponzu, you may need to use less sweetener.
    Pork shabu shabu dipping sauce.
  • Take 1/2 inch of unpeeled ginger and finely slice. Add into a large stove top pot along with water, Japanese Sake, salt. Bring the pot to a soft boil.
    Water with ginger and Japanese sake.
  • Wash Chinese napa cabbage and bok choy and cut into ~2-inch sections as pictured below. Add in vegetables followed by thinly sliced pork. Cook for 4-7 minutes until vegetables and pork are done to liking and transfer to serving bowl served with dipping sauce.
    Pork shabu shabu cooking a pot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 1165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg