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Sichuan Crispy Fried Pork
Sichuan deep-fried crispy pork
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1716 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1000 g Pork butt ,or leaner pork belly
- 1.5 tbsp. salt ,divided
- 1 tbsp. Shaoxing cooking wine
- 1 tbsp. Sichuan peppercorn
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- Oil for deep-frying
Coating Batter
- 500 g sweet potato starch
- 1/2 tbsp. white pepper
- 5 middle size eggs
- 100 ml water for adjusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix sweet potato starch with 1/2 tablespoon of salt. Crack eggs in. Then slightly add water until the batter can hold shapes for 2-3 seconds and just running. Combine well and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Cut the pork butt into small strips around 3cm wide. Transfer to a bowl and marinate with 1 tablespoon of salt, cooking wine, oyster sauce, white pepper and Sichuan peppercorn.
- Mix the pork strips in.
- Heat oil to 160 to 170 degree C, and slide the pork strips in. Fry for around 3 minutes over medium fire until slightly browned. Transfer out and strain oil.
- Heat oil to 200 degree C (almost smoky), place the fried pork in. Quickly fry for 20 to 30 seconds until golden brown. Serve hot. If you plan a hotter version, you can serve with a dry dip.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Hot dipping note: add 1 tablespoon of Chili pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon of ground cumin. Heat over slowest fire until aromatic. Transfer out to cool down.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1716kcal
(86%)
Carbohydrates
222g
(74%)
Protein
108g
(216%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
709mg
(236%)
Sodium
4981mg
(208%)
Potassium
1945mg
(56%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Vitamin A
635IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
224mg
(22%)
Iron
9.2mg
(51%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1716
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1716kcal | 86% |
| Carbohydrates | 222g | 74% |
| Protein | 108g | 216% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 709mg | 236% |
| Sodium | 4981mg | 208% |
| Potassium | 1945mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 635IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 9.2mg | 51% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.