Twice-Cooked Pork

Twice-Cooked Pork

Tender boiled pork belly sliced and stir-fried with fermented bean sauce, peppers, and aromatics for a savory, slightly spicy Chinese classic.

⏱ 75 minServes 4Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs pork belly
  • 3 tbsp doubanjiang (spicy bean paste)
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 inches ginger, sliced
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. 1Boil pork belly with ginger slices in water for 45 minutes until tender; cool and slice into thin pieces.
  2. 2Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat and fry pork slices until edges are slightly crispy, about 5 minutes; remove and set aside.
  3. 3Add bean paste and minced garlic to the wok, stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. 4Return pork to the wok, add bell peppers, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes.
  5. 5Add scallions, toss everything together for 1 minute, and serve hot with steamed rice.

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