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Shui Zhu Pork- Szechuan Pork in Spicy Broth

Super yummy Sichuan Shui Zhu Pork

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 373 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 small bunch of bean sprouts
  • 1 small bunch of oyster mushrooms , break into smaller pieces
  • coriander for garnishing
Pork seasonings
  • 200 g pork butt or pork tenderloin , highly recommend the butt
  • 1/2 tbsp. Shaoxing wine , optional
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. oyster sauce , optional
  • 1 tsp. vegetable cooking oil
  • white pepper
  • 3 tbsp. starch + 3 tbsp. water
刀口辣椒 Chopped Chili and Sichuan Peppercorn
  • 12-20 dried chili pepper , or as needed
  • 1 tbsp. Sichuan pepper
Broth
  • 4 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil , divided
  • 2 tbsp. Doubajiang , or half doubanjiang and half hot pot soup base
  • 800 ml hot water as needed
  • 2 green onions , white part cut into 2cm long and green pert chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves , chopped
  • 1 thumb ginger , sliced
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar

Instructions

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  1. Slice the pork thinly and then add pinch of white pepper, light soy sauce, oyster sauce and cooking wine.  Combine well and set aside for 15 minutes. Then add water starch to coat well.  Set aside. 
  2. Heat 12 to 20 dried chili peppers for half minute and then 1 tablespoon of Sichuan peppercorn in wok until slightly aromatic. Move out, cool down and then roughly chop.
  3. In a wok, add 2 tablespoon of oil, fry doubanjiang and hot pot seasoning if you are using with slow fire until the red turns red, then add ginger, scallion sections, garlic, fry for 1 minute until aromatic too.  Then place 1/3 of the chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorn we prepared in the first step. 
  4. Pour 800ml hot water. Then season the broth with 1/4 teaspoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce.  Let it simmer for 5-8 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, blanch bean sprouts and oyster mushroom in boiling water. Then lay in the bottom of the serving bowl.
  6. Add 1 teaspoon of oil in the marinated pork and mix them again to make sure they are evenly coated. Turn up fire and add the pork slices in and cook until the broth begin to boil again. Wait for around 20 to 30 seconds and transfer them out immediately.
  7. Pour the broth to fill the container. Place fresh garlic, chopped peppers prepared in step 1, chopped green onion, white sesame seeds on top, then pour 2 tablespoon of hot oil on top.  Serve immediately. 
  8. Serve directly with coriander.

Notes

  • The dish needs to be served immediately as the left heat inside will continuing heating the slices. But watch out your mouth. Take one piece out and cool down for several seconds before enjoying.

Nutrition Information

Calories 373kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Potassium 339mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 641IU (13%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 373

% Daily Value*

Calories 373kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 42mg 2%
Potassium 339mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 641IU 13%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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