Sichuan Stir-Fried Pork in Garlic Sauce(Cook’s Illustrated)

May 20, 2023May 20, 20230 2
Spicy and flavorful Sichuan Stir-Fried Pork in Garlic Sauce(Cook's Illustrated)
in Pork

Prep

25 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

35 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons chinese black vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chinese rice wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
12 ounces country-style boneless pork ribs , trimmed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cold water
2 teaspoons chinese rice wine or 2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 minced garlic cloves
2 scallions , white part minced , green parts sliced thin
2 tablespoons asian garlic and red chile paste
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 ounces shiitake mushrooms or 6 ounces portabella mushrooms , stemmed and sliced thing
2 cans water chestnuts

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
422
Sugar
12g
Fat
24g
The Sichuan Stir-Fried Pork in Garlic Sauce is a popular dish in Chinese cuisine and Sichuan province with bold Sichuan flavors. The dish has a spicy and savory taste with a thick sauce that goes well with rice. Easy and quick to make, this dish is perfect for a weeknight meal for a busy family. Be warned, though, that the dish may be too spicy for some people's taste and may require some pantry special shopping for ingredients such as black vinegar.

Instructions

1.In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, sugar, soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, rice wine, ketchup, fish sauce, and cornstarch.
2.In a medium bowl, toss pork with baking soda and cold water, then rinse well and drain. In another small bowl, whisk together rice wine and cornstarch.
3.In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat until smoking. Add pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.
4.In the same skillet, add garlic, scallion whites, and chile paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add mushrooms and water chestnuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
5.Whisk sauce mixture and add to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and glossy, about 45 seconds. Return pork and any accumulated juice to skillet and toss to combine.
6.Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with scallion greens, and serve over rice.

PROS

The Sichuan Stir-Fried Pork in Garlic Sauce packs a punch of spicy and savory flavors.

The dish is relatively quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights.

CONS

Some of the ingredients such as black vinegar and Chinese rice wine may be difficult to find in regular grocery stores.

The dish can be quite spicy for those who are not accustomed to heat.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Pork is a good source of protein and essential vitamins and minerals such as iron and zinc.
The dish also contains mushrooms that are packed with nutrients such as vitamin B and antioxidants.
However, the dish may be high in sodium and calories due to the use of soy sauce and sugar.

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