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Hot Garlic Pork Chops

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 1 lb pork shoulder belly or chops
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice seasoning
  • 1 tsp meat tenderizing salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

For the coating

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • vegetable oil for frying

For the toppings

  • 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 green long hot peppers thinly sliced
  • 2 cayenne peppers thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Prepare marinade by mixing together shaoxing wine, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, five spice seasoning, salt, pepper, and ground ginger.
  • Slice pork into thin 1/4 inch strips and add to marinade. Coat pork in marinade evenly and let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil for frying. Mix flour, corn starch, salt and pepper together in a separate bowl. Toss marinaded pork in dry coating and fry pork strips for 3-5 minutes. Drain fried pork on a paper towel and set aside.
  • In a skillet or a wok, heat 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil. Add minced garlic and sliced peppers and fry until garlic becomes crispy and golden brown, about 30-60 seconds. Remove from heat. Add in fried pork and toss in garlic and pepper.
  • Serve with white rice.