Crispy Pork

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare scallions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, and star anise.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   After slicing the meat, mix it with pepper, salt, and egg, and stir well to marinate.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Add flour and mix well.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Deep fry until 7 % cooked, then remove.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Sauté garlic and ginger in the remaining oil until fragrant.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Place the fried meat in a pot, add chicken broth (or water, chicken powder, and oyster sauce if you don't have broth), Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, star anise, salt, and a few drops of dark soy sauce for seasoning and color. (Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or braise 15 minutes before steaming with scallions.)

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Before leaving the country, add chopped scallions and let it simmer for a while (I cooked for two hours and ate 20 minutes, so I didn't steam it).

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Ta-da! My crispy pork is ready! (If you want to avoid the hassle of picking out the scallions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili peppers, please do so.)