😌I think the combination of chili peppers and meat is absolutely perfect, bar none! This stir-fried pork with chili peppers is a home-style dish I've eaten since I was a child, and it's really easy for anyone to make. 🤣Actually, the methods are all pretty much the same, and with a little effort at home, you can recreate the taste of what you get in restaurants.
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Detailed technical summary of stir-fried pork with chili peppers | Steps for making classic Hunan cuisine
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Prepare the necessary ingredients: the main ingredient is pork belly, and the side ingredients are green bell pepper, fermented black beans, small red chilies, and garlic. The seasonings are light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and vegetable oil.
Cut the green bell peppers into chunks and place them on a plate for later use.
Slice the garlic cloves and place them in a dish for later use.
Cut the small red chilies into thick coils and place them in a dish for later use.
Cut the pork belly into evenly thick pieces and place them on a plate for later use.
Add a small spoonful of dark soy sauce; the purpose is to add color and aroma.
Add a small spoonful of light soy sauce to enhance the flavor and freshness.
Add a small spoonful of water to help the meat absorb the water and become tender.
Wearing disposable gloves, mix well and then spray on a layer of vegetable oil. The purpose is twofold: first, to lock in moisture, and second, to prevent sticking when cooking.
Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the flavors to fully penetrate.
Prepare the sauce: one teaspoon of dark soy sauce and two tablespoons of water.
Mix thoroughly and set aside. You can add water as needed depending on the amount of ingredients.
Heat a pan, add cold oil, and turn on medium-low heat to coat the pan thoroughly.
Add the marinated pork belly slices and stir-fry over medium heat until cooked through. Remember not to wait until the oil smokes before adding the pork belly!
Pour in Liuyang fermented black beans. If you don't have Liuyang fermented black beans, you can use other types of fermented black beans instead.
Add the sliced garlic and stir-fry with Liuyang fermented black beans until fragrant.
Pour in the prepared sauce and continue to stir-fry over medium heat.
Remove the cooked meat from the pan and set it aside.
After washing the pot, heat it up without adding oil. Add the chopped green peppers and a little salt, and stir-fry over medium-low heat.
Press down on the green peppers with a spatula or wok spatula and stir-fry until the skin of the green peppers develops a tiger-skin pattern.
Pour the excess sauce into the cooked meat and continue to stir-fry the green peppers until cooked.
Pour in the stir-fried meat slices, add a little more vegetable oil as needed, and stir-fry over high heat.
Add the chopped chili peppers and continue to stir-fry.
Add a little chicken bouillon or MSG. You can skip this step if you don't like it. Finally, stir-fry a few times and it's ready to serve.
A delicious and appetizing stir-fried pork with chili peppers is now ready! Isn't it easy? Learn how to make it now!
Detailed technical summary of stir-fried pork with chili peppers | Tips for classic Hunan cuisine
1. Pork belly can be replaced with pork shoulder. It's best to add a small piece of fat to render lard, which will make the stir-fried meat more fragrant and delicious. 2. Liuyang fermented black beans can be replaced with other types of fermented black beans, but Liuyang fermented black beans are preferred because they produce a more fragrant flavor. 3. Local green peppers or spiral peppers can be used. Cut them into chunks for better flavor absorption. If you don't like it too spicy, you can remove the seeds from the green peppers.
