Yan Jian Rou (Chili Pork)

25 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

379 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	pork	lean
1	tablespoon	soy sauce, light
2	tablespoons	rice wine	or dry sherry
1	pinch	salt
2	teaspoons	sesame oil
3	tablespoons	peanut oil
8	ounces	green chili peppers	fresh, mild
3	tablespoons	garlic	finely chopped
1	teaspoon	red pepper flakes	or cayenne pepper
1	teaspoon	peppercorns	sichuan, roasted and crushed
3	tablespoons	water
1	tablespoon	soy sauce, light
2	teaspoons	sugar

Directions

Cut the pork into 3-inch thin slices and combine with the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine, salt and sesame oil.

Cut the chiles in half lengthwise and seed them.

Heat a wok or large sauté pan until it is hot.

Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut oil and the pork, and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Remove the pork with a slotted spoon. Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil.

When it is very hot, add the fresh chiles, garlic, chili powder or cayenne and peppercorns, and stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the water, 1 tablespoon rice wine, soy sauce and sugar, and cook for another 30 seconds.

Return the meat to the wok and heat through. Give the mixture several good stirs, turn onto a platter, and serve.

Serves 4 as part of a chinese meal or 2 as a single dish.

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Meats
Rice

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 194g

Amount per Serving

Calories 379 55% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.0g	36%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	29%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 98mg	33%
Sodium 498mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 34.0g	69%