The Best Chinese Pork Pepper Stir Fry Recipe (Country Side Style)

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium option reduces salt intake, while tamari is often less expensive.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Hoisin offers a similar flavor profile with fewer calories.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is versatile.

Prep green chilies by bruising them to distribute flavors.

Crush and roughly dice 10 cloves of garlic and set aside.

Soak white wood ear mushrooms in water for 20 minutes until rehydrated.

Slice 7 oz of pork shoulder thinly and marinate with ½ tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp dark soy sauce, ¼ tsp white pepper, 1.5 tsp cornstarch, and 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine.

Drizzle in 1 tbsp of vegetable oil to coat the pork and set aside.

Slice 4 oz of pork belly thinly and render the fat in a hot wok.

Remove crispy pork cracklings and leave the oil in the wok.

Add marinated pork to the wok and stir until the meat changes color, then remove it from the wok.

Add garlic, green chilies, and white wood ear mushrooms to the wok and stir-fry over high heat.

Cooking Techniques

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