Szechuan Pork Stir Fry
User Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
523 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Szechuan Pork Stir Fry
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Szechuan pork is inspired by Cooking Light's Sichuan Stir-fryed Chicken with Peanuts
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Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce use tamari if gluten free
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine or sake
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound pork loin cut into 1" pieces
Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine
- 1 Tablespoon Chinese vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
Remaining ingredients
- 1 medium onion cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup green onions sliced for garnish
- 2/3 cup roasted peanuts
- 4 Tablespoons coconut or avocado oil divided
Instructions
Marinade
- Combine soy sauce, rice wine, dark sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic, and pork in a bowl and chill while preparing remaining ingredients.
Sauce
- Whisk together the chicken broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, vinegar, cornstarch, and dark sesame oil in a bowl. Set aside.
Stir Frying Szechaun Pork
- Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a wok or large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add pork and marinade and stir-fry 5-6 minutes or until pork is done. Set aside. Wipe out wok if necessary.
- Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in the wok and add onion and bell pepper. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger and chile paste, stir-fry 15-20 seconds. Add sauce mixture and cook additional minute or two or until thick, stirring constantly.
- Add pork, peanuts and green onions and cook another minute or until heated through. Adjust seasoning, adding more chile paste if prefered.
Notes
- Chicken can be substituted for the pork.
- Worcestershire can be substituted for the Chinese vinegar.
- Cashews can be substituted for the peanuts.
- This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
918mg
(38%)
Potassium
883mg
(25%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1063IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 918mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 883mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1063IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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