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Chinese Salt & Pepper Pork

This recipe for Chinese Salt & Pepper Pork is a restaurant favorite, featuring crunchy fried pork chunks seasoned with salt, pepper and aromatics.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 170 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

Pork:
  • 1 lb pork butt (豬肉) cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (醬油)
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper (胡椒粉)
  • 1 large egg (蛋) beaten
  • ½ C - ¾ C all-purpose flour (麵粉)
For frying:
  • 4 C peanut oil (花生油)
Aromatics & seasonings:
  • 2 tablespoon white onion (洋蔥) diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (蒜) minced
  • ¼ red bell pepper (紅甜椒) diced
  • ¼ green bell pepper (青椒)
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt (鹽)
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper (胡椒粉)

Instructions

Prepare the pork:
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  1. In a bowl, combine pork chunks with soy sauce and white pepper.
  2. Stir to combine and place into the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour.
  3. 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:
  1. Heat up a wok or large pot with peanut oil over medium high heat.
  2. 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.
  3. Remove the fried pork and place onto a baking sheet lined with paper towel.
  4. Repeat with the remaining pork.
Fry the aromatics:
  1. Drain and remove excess oil from the wok, leaving approximately 1 tablespoon of oil.
  2. Heat the wok over medium heat and add in the onion.
  3. Sauté, stirring the mixture constantly, for about 1-2 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
  6. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 170kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 427mg (18%) Potassium 311mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 214IU (4%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170

% 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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