Northeastern Style Braised Pork in Pot
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Northeastern Style Braised Pork in Pot

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Northeastern Style Braised Pork in Pot

About This Recipe

Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork Loin is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender meat with a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors. Thinly sliced pork loin is marinated with salt and cooking wine for depth, then coated in a light starch paste and double-fried for an irresistibly crispy texture. The magic lies in the homemade sauce—a blend of vinegar, sugar, light soy sauce, and aromatic spices—that clings to each golden-brown piece. Fresh scallions, ginger, and cilantro add brightness, while a quick high-heat stir-fry locks in the flavors. This recipe delivers restaurant-quality crispiness with a glossy, flavorful glaze, making it a standout weeknight meal or impressive dinner party dish. Perfectly crunchy yet juicy, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s easier to make than you think!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • pork loin 180g
The aromatics
  • scallions 50g
  • ginger 15g
  • cilantro 10g
The sauce & seasonings
  • water starch 2 tbsp
  • salad oil 3 tbsp
  • vinegar 1 tbsp
  • sugar 1 tsp
  • light soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • chicken essence ½ tsp
  • cooking wine 1 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Cut the pork loin into thick slices of 0.2 cm, marinate with salt and cooking wine to add flavor.
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Step 2
Step 2
Cut scallions and ginger into strips, cut cilantro into small pieces, mix water starch with a small amount of salad oil to form a paste, and prepare a sauce with vinegar, sugar, light soy sauce, a small amount of salt, chicken essence, and cooking wine.
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Step 3
Step 3
Heat oil in a pot to 60% heat, adjust the fire to medium, coat the meat slices with the paste, and fry them in the pot until they are cooked and shaped.
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Step 4
Step 4
Remove the meat slices, adjust the fire to high, wait for the oil temperature to rise to 80% heat, and then put the meat slices back in to fry until crispy and colored.
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Step 5
Step 5
Leave a small amount of oil in the pot, add scallions and ginger strips, add the meat slices, stir-fry with the prepared sauce over high heat, and collect the sauce.

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