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Hand-Pulled Sweet and Sour Pork in Black Bean Sauce
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Hand-Pulled Sweet and Sour Pork in Black Bean Sauce

4.3 (114 ratings)

Our Sweet and Sour Pork leans on soy sauce and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished in Black Bean Sauce.

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb sweet and sour pork
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb fresh ginger
  • a pinch scallions
  • 4 oz toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup 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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