Pepper Shredded Pork (青椒肉丝)

青椒肉丝

Pepper Shredded Pork (青椒肉丝) — Home-styleJiangsu (江苏) home cooking.

Ingredients

• pork loin (or tenderloin)
• green bell pepper
• light soy sauce
• shaoxing wine
• cornstarch
• garlic cloves
• cooking oil
• sesame oil
• sugar

Instructions

1. Cut pork loin into thin strips about 5 cm long and 3 mm thick. Place in a bowl with shaoxing wine, 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce, and cornstarch. Mix well and marinate for 10 minutes. (meat coated in glossy slurry)
2. Remove seeds from the green pepper and cut into matching thin strips. Mince the garlic. (uniform strip shapes)
3. Heat oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated pork and spread in a single layer. Let it sear for 20 seconds without stirring, then stir-fry until the pork turns white. (pork turning opaque white)
4. Add garlic and green pepper strips. Stir-fry for 1 minute until the pepper softens slightly but remains crisp. (pepper glossy bright green)
5. Add remaining light soy sauce and sugar. Toss for 15 seconds. Drizzle sesame oil and serve immediately over steamed rice. (sauce glossy coating meat)