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Twice Cooked Pork

Twice Cooked Pork, or hui guo rou (回鍋肉), is a Sichuan dish of spicy seared pork belly. This Chinese classic recipe is way too famous to ignore and too delicious not to share.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 578 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork belly (450g, you HAVE to use pork belly, or it's not twice cooked pork)
  • 2 lices ginger
  • 2 tablespoons oil (divided)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons spicy broad bean paste
  • 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • 2 long hot green peppers (seeds removed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
  • 1 medium leek (split lengthwise, washed thoroughly, and cut in 2-inch pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

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  1. In a medium pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the whole piece of pork belly and the ginger, and bring the pot to a boil again. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, until the pork is tender and cooked through. Remove the pork from the pot and run it under cold running water for about a minute. Set aside.
  2. While the pork is cooling, prepare all the other ingredients. Once you are ready to cook (don't do this in advance, or the pork will dry out), thinly slice the pork belly (slices should be about 1/8 inch thick).
  3. Heat your wok over high heat until just starting to smoke. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and sear the pork, until you get a light caramelization, about 90 seconds. Turn the heat to medium-low and scoop out the pork. Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok.
  4. Add the spicy broad bean paste to the wok and let it fry in the oil for about 30 seconds to bring out the flavor and color. The color should be red; pay attention to the heat to avoid burning.
  5. Now add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Turn the heat to high and add the pork, peppers, and leeks. Stir-fry for a minute. Add the shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir everything together. Once the leeks and are wilted and the peppers are cooked (while still having a little crunch), it's ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 578kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 67g (103%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 344mg (14%) Potassium 250mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 370IU (7%) Vitamin C 6.2mg (7%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 578

% Daily Value*

Calories 578kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 67g 103%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 344mg 14%
Potassium 250mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 370IU 7%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 7%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

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