Pork with Garlic Sauce - Authentic Yu Xiang Rou Si
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
35 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
320 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Pork with Garlic Sauce - Authentic Yu Xiang Rou Si
Description
The recipe for Pork with Garlic Sauce begins by marinating thinly sliced pork in soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, cornstarch, and water to tenderize and season the meat. While the pork marinates, the sauce is prepared combining rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, water, and cornstarch to create a tangy, lightly thickened glaze. The pork is cooked briefly in a hot wok until opaque, then set aside.
Aromatic ingredients including spicy bean sauce, minced ginger, garlic, dried chili peppers, wood ear mushrooms, and julienned celtuce (or bamboo shoots or carrots) are stir-fried and then combined with the pork and sauce. The dish is cooked to meld these ingredients, yielding tender pork strips coated in a glossy, flavorful sauce with a spicy kick and contrasting vegetable textures.
Finishing with chopped scallions adds bright color and mild onion notes. This dish is traditionally served with steamed rice and makes a satisfying main course showcasing classic Sichuan flavor profiles.
Ingredients
For the pork & marinade:
- 8 ounces pork (julienned, If pork isn’t for you, you can easily sub in chicken or just make my Chicken with Garlic Sauce recipe!)
- 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce light
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1½ tablespoons water
For the sauce:
- 1½ tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce light
- ½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 cup water
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
For the rest of the dish:
- 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil divided, generic cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon bean sauce spicy
- 2 teaspoons ginger (minced)
- 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup dried chili peppers
- 1 Wood ear mushrooms julienned, rehydrated, heaping cup
- 8 ounces celtuce (stem lettuce, peeled and julienned, may also substitute bamboo shoots or carrots)
- 1 scallion finely chopped
Instructions
- First, combine the pork with the marinade ingredients, and set aside for 20 minutes while you prepare the ingredients for the rest of the dish--namely, the celtuce, wood ears, ginger, garlic, etc.
- Next, prepare the sauce--mix all of the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Now we can start cooking! To prevent sticking, preheat a clean wok until it starts to smoke lightly (this step is very important). Now turn up the heat to high, and add one tablespoon of oil to the wok. Cook the marinated pork just until it turns opaque. Turn off the heat, transfer the pork to a dish, and set aside.
- At this stage, your wok should still be pretty clean, as the technique used to cook the pork is fairly low impact. But if it’s not, it’s a good idea to wash the wok and wipe it dry before starting the next phase of cooking.
- Turn the heat on to medium. Add two tablespoons of oil and the spicy bean sauce. Stir lightly, and cook for about a minute until the oil turns red, adjusting the heat to avoid burning if needed.
- Now add the ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers. Stir for about 15 seconds. Add the wood ears, turn up the heat, and stir fry for 30 seconds (you can add a few drops of water if it’s too dry), making sure everything is well-combined.
- Once the liquid in the wok starts to bubble, give your sauce mixture a good stir, and add it along with the celtuce, scallion and cooked pork. Stir fry quickly to combine everything and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.6
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