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Steamed Sweet and Sour Pork with Chili Oil
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Steamed Sweet and Sour Pork with Chili Oil

★★★★★ 4.9 (362 ratings)

Our Sweet and Sour Pork leans on soy sauce and patience: built on a slow, honest base, then finished with Chili Oil.

Prep
28 min
Cook
61 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb sweet and sour pork
  • 3 cloves soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp scallions
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 medium Shaoxing wine
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the sweet and sour pork generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the sweet and sour pork and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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