Twice cooked pork (liang ban rou)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
- Ken Hom, Guest Chef MM:MK VMXV03A
2poundsTo 2 1/2 lb fresh bacon or pork belly
6Whole scallions
6Slices fresh ginger
1tablespoonSalt
6Scallions (green onions)
3tablespoonsPeanut oil
2tablespoonsFinely chopped garlic
1tablespoonFinely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1½tablespoonChili bean sauce
1tablespoonRice wine or dry sherry
1tablespoonLight soy sauce
2teaspoonsSugar
1teaspoonSalt

Directions

First boiled, then stir-fried, fresh pork ends up crispy and flavorful. ADD TO LARGE POT of boiling water: bacon or pork belly, scallions, ginger, salt. Cover tightly; simmer for 1½ hours.

Remove meat with slotted spoon and drain well. Discard liquid. When bacon or pork belly has cooled, cut it into thin ¼-inch slices. Cut scallions into 3-inch pieces. Heat wok or large saute pan until hot.

Add oil and pork and stir-fry for 10 minutes. Drain any excess oil.

Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry 10 seconds. Add scallions and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add the other ingredients; stir-fry 3 minutes, mixing well. Serve at once.