Quick & Easy Chinese Salt and Pepper Pork

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5.0

12 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    334 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Quick & Easy Chinese Salt and Pepper Pork

Delicious pork shallow fried and seasoned in a flavourful aromatic salt and pepper seasoning. This quick and easy Chinese salt and pepper pork is ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients. A great main that beats takeout for the family!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1.65 lb boneless pork shoulder well marbled
  • 2 large red chili pepper sliced
  • 1 large green chilli sliced
  • 2 green onions finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger sliced with skin on
  • 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar or sub with cane sugar
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil for frying
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing cooking wine or Dry sherry wine or chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version
  • ¼ teaspoon salt add more if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper add more if needed

Pork Marinade

  • 2 tablespoon Shaoxing cooking wine or Dry sherry wine or chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup cornstarch or potato starch
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Instructions

  1. Slice pork into 1-inch wide x 2-inch long strips. Then tenderize the pork strips with a meat tenderizer or with the back of the knife until it’s thin, about 0.25 to 0.5 inches thick.  Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Season the pork strips with the marinade ingredients starting with shaoxing wine, salt and black pepper. Give it a mix and then coat the pork strips with cornstarch. Make sure every crevice is coated in the starch to ensure maximum crispiness.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, fry marinated pork in small batches and do not overcrowd the pan. Fry pork on both sides until golden crispy and no longer pink inside, between 6-10 minutes or an internal temperature of 145 degrees F with a digital instant read thermometer.
  4. Remove and transfer fried pork to a wire rack or paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
  5. Reserve 1 teaspoon of oil in the pan and fry red chilli, green chilli, green onion, ginger, and sugar. Deglaze with shaoxing wine. Stir fry for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
  6. Quickly toss in cooked pork for 20 seconds. Remove off heat. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 334kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 870mg (36%) Potassium 810mg (23%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 277IU (6%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 334 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 334kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 870mg 36%
Potassium 810mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 277IU 6%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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