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Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots

湖南臘肉炒蒜苗

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — finished dish

Total time: 22 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Thin smoked pork belly is rendered and tossed with crisp garlic shoots and fresh chili.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

300 g Chinese smoked pork belly
350 g garlic shoots
1 fresh red chili
2 cloves garlic

Stir-fry seasoning

1 tsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp water
1 tsp neutral oil

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — ingredients

02

Tools

knife and chopping board
wok
spatula
small bowl

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — tools

03

Steps

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 1. Slice smoked pork thinly across the grain.

Step 1

1. Slice smoked pork thinly across the grain.

Slice smoked pork thinly across the grain.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 2. Wash garlic shoots and cut them into 4 cm lengths.

Step 2

2. Wash garlic shoots and cut them into 4 cm lengths.

Wash garlic shoots and cut them into 4 cm lengths.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 3. Mince garlic and thinly slice red chili.

Step 3

3. Mince garlic and thinly slice red chili.

Mince garlic and thinly slice red chili.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 4. Taste a tiny cooked piece of smoked pork to assess saltiness.

Step 4

4. Taste a tiny cooked piece of smoked pork to assess saltiness.

Taste a tiny cooked piece of smoked pork to assess saltiness.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 5. Heat a wok over medium heat and lay smoked pork slices in one lay

Step 5

5. Heat a wok over medium heat and lay smoked pork slices in one lay

Heat a wok over medium heat and lay smoked pork slices in one layer.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 6. Render the pork fat for 2 to 3 minutes until the edges begin to c

Step 6

6. Render the pork fat for 2 to 3 minutes until the edges begin to c

Render the pork fat for 2 to 3 minutes until the edges begin to curl.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 7. Move pork aside and add garlic and chili for 20 seconds.

Step 7

7. Move pork aside and add garlic and chili for 20 seconds.

Move pork aside and add garlic and chili for 20 seconds.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 8. Add the firmer white ends of garlic shoots and stir-fry 2 minutes

Step 8

8. Add the firmer white ends of garlic shoots and stir-fry 2 minutes

Add the firmer white ends of garlic shoots and stir-fry 2 minutes.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 9. Add the green shoot tops and toss until just tender.

Step 9

9. Add the green shoot tops and toss until just tender.

Add the green shoot tops and toss until just tender.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 10. Sprinkle in water and cover briefly if stalks remain firm.

Step 10

10. Sprinkle in water and cover briefly if stalks remain firm.

Sprinkle in water and cover briefly if stalks remain firm.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 11. Add only the measured soy sauce, then toss until all pork is pipi

Step 11

11. Add only the measured soy sauce, then toss until all pork is pipi

Add only the measured soy sauce, then toss until all pork is piping hot.

Hunan Smoked Pork with Garlic Shoots — 12. Serve immediately while the shoots remain bright green and pork e

Step 12

12. Serve immediately while the shoots remain bright green and pork e

Serve immediately while the shoots remain bright green and pork edges crisp.

Common mistakes

Smoked pork is already salty; extra soy can overwhelm the dish.
Overcooked garlic shoots lose their snap.
Raw and ready-to-eat utensils must be kept separate.

Tips

Use commercially cooked smoked pork; if the pack requires full cooking, follow its label before serving.