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Stir-Fried Pork with Green Bell Peppers

辣椒炒肉là jiāo chǎo ròu

Time
30 min
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
425 kcal
Yield
1 serving

Stir-Fried Pork with Green Bell Peppers is a classic Hunan home-style dish that goes perfectly with rice. The green bell peppers are dry-fried until slightly charred and fragrant, while the pork slices are tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The dish is savory and mildly spicy. Pork is rich in high-quality protein and B vitamins, while green bell peppers provide abundant vitamin C.辣椒炒肉是一道湘味浓郁的家常菜,辣椒干香微焦,肉片滑嫩入味,咸鲜微辣十分下饭。猪肉富含优质蛋白质和 B 族维生素,青椒则提供丰富的维生素 C。

Stir-Fried Pork with Green Bell Peppers

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Method9 steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Green Bell Peppers

    处理青椒

    Wash the green bell peppers, remove the stems and seeds, then cut them into rolling-knife chunks and set aside.

    将青椒洗净,去除青椒把以及青椒籽,再用滚刀手法切好备用。

    3 min

    • Rolling-knife chunks increase the surface area for even cooking.滚刀块可以增加受热面积
    Step 1: Prepare the Green Bell Peppers
  2. 2

    Prepare the Aromatics

    准备配料

    Smash the garlic with the flat of a cleaver / chef's knife, then slice it into cloves. Mince the ginger finely.

    大蒜用刀拍一下,再横切成蒜瓣,生姜切碎成姜末。

    1 min

    • Smashing the garlic helps release its aroma.大蒜拍过之后更容易释放香味
    Step 2: Prepare the Aromatics
  3. 3

    Slice the Pork

    切制猪肉

    Slice the lean pork into thin pieces. Cut along the grain of the meat (the knife should be parallel to the grain), so the resulting slices have a pattern resembling the Chinese character "川".

    将猪瘦肉切成肉片(顺着猪肉的纹理切,即刀和肉的纹理呈水平线,出来的肉片,纹路呈“川”字)。

    5 min

    • Cutting along the grain yields more tender slices.顺纹理切出来的肉片口感更滑嫩
    Step 3: Slice the Pork
  4. 4

    Marinate the Pork

    腌制猪肉

    Rinse the sliced pork, place it in an empty bowl, then add the measured light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and salt. Stir to combine and marinate for 10 minutes.

    将切好的猪肉洗净,放入空碗,再加入计算好的生抽、蚝油、盐搅拌均匀,腌制 10 分钟。

    10 min

    • Marinating infuses the meat with flavor and helps retain moisture.腌制能让肉片提前入味并锁住水分
    Step 4: Marinate the Pork
  5. 5

    Dry-Fry the Green Bell Peppers

    干煸青椒

    Heat the wok without adding oil. Add the cut green bell peppers and dry-fry over high heat until they develop a tiger-skin pattern. Then add 2g salt and stir-fry for 1 minute before removing them from the wok.

    热锅,不用倒油,把切好的青椒放入锅中,大火干煸至虎皮状后,再加 2g 盐继续翻炒 1 分钟后捞起。

    4 min

    • Dry-frying is the key to the peppers' flavor in this dish—do not add oil.干煸是这道菜辣椒好吃的关键,不要放油
    Step 5: Dry-Fry the Green Bell Peppers
  6. 6

    Bloom the Aromatics

    爆香底料

    Without washing the wok, heat it over high heat. Add servings × 8ml cooking oil and wait 30 seconds. Add the garlic cloves and minced ginger, and stir-fry for 15 seconds.

    不用洗锅,大火热锅,加入份数 * 8ml 油,等待 30s,加入蒜瓣、姜末翻炒 15s。

    45 sec

    • Add the aromatics only after the oil is hot.油温热后再下料
    Step 6: Bloom the Aromatics
  7. 7

    Stir-Fry the Pork and Combine

    滑炒肉片与合炒

    Add the marinated pork to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Then add the dry-fried green bell peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute.

    加入腌制好的猪肉倒入锅内翻炒 2 分钟,再加入干煸过的青椒翻炒 1 分钟。

    3 min

    • Stir-fry quickly over high heat to prevent the meat from toughening.大火快炒,防止肉质变老
    Step 7: Stir-Fry the Pork and Combine
  8. 8

    Final Seasoning

    最后调味

    Add fermented black soybeans to taste, then add soy sauce and continue stir-frying for 30 seconds.

    根据个人口味喜好加入豆豉,最后加入酱油,继续翻炒 30s。

    30 sec

    • Soy sauce enhances color and aroma.酱油起到提色增香的作用
    Step 8: Final Seasoning
  9. 9

    Serve

    出锅

    Remove from heat and serve on a plate.

    出锅,盛盘。

    10 sec

    Step 9: Serve

Extra tips

  • Only use green bell peppers—screw peppers are the best choice. Do not substitute with other varieties of chili peppers!辣椒只能选择青椒,螺丝椒为最优解,切勿选择其他品种辣椒!
  • Mastering the heat for dry-frying and quick stir-frying is key to success.掌握干煸和快炒的火候是成功的关键
  • When slicing the pork, watch the grain—slices with a "川" pattern are ideal.猪肉切片时注意观察纹路,呈“川”字状为佳

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