Homemade Luncheon Meat
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Homemade Luncheon Meat

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Homemade Luncheon Meat

About This Recipe

Homemade Luncheon Meat – a smooth, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned alternative to store-bought canned meat! This recipe uses freshly ground pork combined with a special luncheon meat seasoning (or a DIY blend of starch, red yeast powder, chicken essence, sugar, scallions, and ginger) for an authentic, savory taste. The key to its signature texture? Vigorous mixing and slamming to develop the gluten, ensuring a firm yet tender bite. Steamed to perfection in an oil-coated container, this homemade version is free from preservatives and packed with rich umami flavor. Slice it thin for sandwiches, fry it crispy for breakfast, or enjoy it as a protein-packed snack. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, this luncheon meat will become a staple in your kitchen!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • pork 2000g
The aromatics
  • water 150ml
  • oil 20ml
The sauce & seasonings
  • luncheon meat seasoning package 105g
  • chicken essence 5g
  • white sugar 10g
  • scallions 20g
  • ginger 10g

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Put the pork into a meat grinder and grind it into a fine paste, or the final product will not be smooth and compact.
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Step 2
Step 2
Buy a pre-made luncheon meat seasoning package online (with a flavor similar to canned goods, this package can make 2-2.5 kg of meat; if you mix the filling yourself and the flavor is not the same as canned goods, add an appropriate amount of salt, 95g of starch, 5g of red yeast powder, chicken essence, white sugar, scallions, and ginger to taste, and mix with 150g of water)
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Step 3
Step 3
Pour half of the seasoning package (105g) into the meat mixture
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Step 4
Step 4
Add 150g of water and use your hands to mix the meat mixture vigorously, slamming it a few times to develop the gluten
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Step 5
Step 5
Prepare a heat-resistant container and brush a layer of oil on it with a brush
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Step 6
Step 6
Pour the meat mixture into the container, spread it evenly to a thickness of about 6-7 cm, cover the surface with plastic wrap, and steam it in a steamer with cold water for 30 minutes after the steam is turned on
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Step 7
Step 7
Remove from the steamer, let it cool down completely
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Step 8
Step 8
Slice it
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Step 9
Step 9
Serve
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Step 10
Step 10
Finished product
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Step 11
Step 11
Finished product

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