Stir-Fried Pork Slices with Peppers

Stir-Fried Pork Slices with Peppers

Stir-Fried Pork Slices with Peppers is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 425 kcal. Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers is a classic home-style dish with a strong Hunan fl. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

425 kcal

Ingredients

  • Green peppers (spicy eaters: recommend Xihua pepper/Screw pepper; non-spicy eaters: use serrano/pointed pepper or sweet pepper)
  • Lean pork
  • Salt
  • Light Soy Sauce
  • Oyster Sauce
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Soy Sauce (optional)
  • Black fermented soybeans (Douchi) (optional)

Steps

  1. Wash the green peppers and remove the stems and seeds. Slice them using the 'rolling-cut' (gun dao) technique and set aside.
  2. Smash the garlic cloves with a knife and cut them in half crosswise. Finely chop the ginger into a powder (ginger paste).
  3. Cut the lean pork into thin slices (cut parallel to the meat fibers; the slice pattern should resemble a 'Chuan' character).
  4. Wash the sliced pork and place it in a bowl. Add the calculated amount of light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salt. Mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
  5. Heat the pan dry (without oil). Put the sliced green peppers in and stir-fry on high heat until blistered/wrinkled, then add 2g of salt and stir-fry for another minute. Drain and set aside.
  6. Do not wash the pan. Heat on high, add * 8ml of oil, wait for 30s, then add the garlic halves and ginger powder. Stir-fry for 15s.
  7. Add the marinated pork slices to the pan and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Then add the previously blistered green peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  8. Add black fermented soybeans according to personal preference, followed by soy sauce, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
  9. Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

Stir-Fried Pork with Peppers is a classic home-style dish with a strong Hunan flavor. The peppers are dry, aromatic, and slightly charred, while the pork slices are tender, flavorful, and taste salty and slightly spicy—perfect with rice. The pork is rich in high-quality protein and B vitamins, while the peppers provide a good amount of Vitamin C.

To master this dish, you must control the heat for dry stir-frying and high-heat stir-frying. It is suitable for those with a basic level of cooking skills. From preparation to plating, it takes approximately 30 minutes.

Est. Cooking Difficulty: ★★
Est. Calories: 425 kcal

Calculations:
Determine the number of portions you plan to make. One portion is exactly enough for 1 person.

Total Quantities:
* Number of peppers = Portions * 3 pieces.
* Meat amount = Portions * 200g.
* Salt amount = Portions * 3g.
* Light Soy Sauce = Portions * 3ml.
* Oyster Sauce = Portions * 3ml.
* Garlic = Portions * 5g.
* Ginger = Portions * 5g.
* Soy Sauce = Portions * 2ml.
* Douchi (Fermented Soybeans) = Portions * 3g.

Use the conditions above to calculate the ratios of the raw materials you will use.

**Only green peppers can be used; Screw pepper (Xihua pepper) is the optimal choice. Under no circumstances should other varieties of peppers be selected!**

If you encounter any issues or find areas for improvement in the process following this guide, please open an Issue or Pull Request.

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