Chinese Salt & Pepper Pork
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Chinese Salt & Pepper Pork
Description
Chinese Salt & Pepper Pork is prepared by marinating pork butt pieces in soy sauce and white pepper before an egg and flour coating creates a crispy fried crust. The pork is cooked in hot peanut oil until golden and crunchy. Aromatics such as onions, garlic, and diced red and green bell peppers are sautéed and combined with the fried pork along with salt and white pepper for seasoning. This method yields pork with a crisp exterior and tender interior, and the added vegetables provide mild sweetness and aroma.
The dish balances savory, aromatic, and mildly spicy elements with a pleasing mix of textures from the crunchy coating and soft vegetables. It can be served as a main course alongside rice or noodles, or enjoyed as a shared appetizer for gatherings. The detailed frying and seasoning steps ensure the pork holds flavor and crispness without becoming oily.
To prepare well, it is important to allow the pork to marinate for at least an hour to develop flavor and to fry in batches to maintain oil temperature and crispness. After frying, excess oil is drained to keep the dish light. Stir frying the aromatics separately helps avoid burning and concentrates their flavor when combined back with the pork. This approach supports a well-balanced dish with clear textural contrasts and layered taste.
Ingredients
Pork:
- 1 lb pork butt cut into bite sized pieces, 豬肉
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce 醬油
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper 胡椒粉
- 1 large egg beaten, 蛋
- ½ C all-purpose flour ¾ cup, (麵粉
For frying:
- 4 C peanut oil 花生油
Aromatics & seasonings:
- 2 tablespoon onion diced, white, 洋蔥
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced, aka 蒜
- ¼ red bell pepper diced, 紅甜椒
- ¼ green bell pepper 青椒
- ½ teaspoon sea salt 鹽
- ½ teaspoon white pepper 胡椒粉
Instructions
Prepare the pork:
- In a bowl, combine pork chunks with soy sauce and white pepper.
- Stir to combine and place into the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Add 1 beaten egg to the pork and mix ½ C to ¾ C of all-purpose flour to coat the pork pieces.
Fry the pork:
- Heat up a wok or large pot with peanut oil over medium high heat.
- Once the oil temperature reaches 350°F/177°C, add in the pork pieces and fry in batches, until crispy and golden brown, about 6-7 minutes.
- Remove the fried pork and place onto a baking sheet lined with paper towel.
- Repeat with the remaining pork.
Fry the aromatics:
- Drain and remove excess oil from the wok, leaving approximately 1 tablespoon of oil.
- Heat the wok over medium heat and add in the onion.
- Sauté, stirring the mixture constantly, for about 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the fried pork into the wok and add in the garlic, red and green bell peppers, chili (if using), salt and pepper and continue to toss to combine.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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