Sichuan-style crispy pork belly

Name: Sichuan-style crispy pork belly
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb pork belly; 1 red bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper; 1 green onion; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 0.33 oz ginger; 2 tbsp fermented bean paste; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp red chili flakes; 2 tbsp sweet bean sauce (Tian Mian Jiang); 1 tbsp chili sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; oil for frying; salt; pepper

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Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-4+

500 g	pork belly
1	red bell pepper
1	green bell pepper
1	green onion
1	onion
3 cloves	garlic
10 g	ginger
2 tbsp	fermented bean paste
1 tbsp	sugar
2 tsp	red chili flakes
2 tbsp	sweet bean sauce (Tian Mian Jiang)
1 tbsp	chili sauce
1 tbsp	soy sauce
	oil for frying
	salt
	pepper

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How-To Videos

Utensils

slotted spoon
cutting board
knife
large pot
wok

Nutrition per serving

Cal
375

Protein
26 g

Fat
23 g

Carb
16 g

Step 1/2
- 500 g pork belly
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 green onion
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 10 g ginger
- slotted spoon
- cutting board
- knife
- large pot
Fill pot a third of the way with water and poach pork belly for approx. 10 min. in boiling water. Drain and slice pork into thin slices. Dice bell peppers into bite-sized pieces. Chop green onion, onion, garlic, and ginger.
Step 2/2
- 2 tbsp fermented bean paste
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp sweet bean sauce (Tian Mian Jiang)
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- 1 tbsp soy cause
- salt
- pepper
- oil for frying
- wok
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat and fry pork until golden brown. Add fermented bean paste, garlic, and ginger and sauté for approx. 2 min. Add the bell peppers and season with sugar, red chili flakes, sweet bean sauce, chili sauce, soy sauce, salt, and pepper to taste. Sauté for approx. 2 more min. Serve in a large bowl. Enjoy!