Stir-Fried Pork with Garlic Scapes
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Stir-Fried Pork with Garlic Scapes

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Stir-Fried Pork with Garlic Scapes

About This Recipe

This Sichuan-style stir-fried meat with garlic sprouts is a bold and aromatic dish that’s perfect for spice lovers! Tender slices of meat are first blanched with scallions, ginger, garlic, and numbing Sichuan peppercorns for deep flavor, then stir-fried with rich Pixian bean paste and fiery Lao Gan Ma for a double dose of umami. The high-heat cooking technique locks in the juices while caramelizing the edges of the meat, creating a perfect balance of texture. Fresh garlic sprouts add a crisp, pungent kick, complementing the savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, cooking wine, and a touch of sugar. Quick, flavorful, and irresistibly spicy, this dish is guaranteed to have you reaching for extra rice—just two bowls won’t be enough! Ideal for weeknight dinners or impressing guests with authentic Sichuan flair.

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • pork 350g
The aromatics
  • scallions 2 stalks
  • ginger 10g (1 small piece)
  • garlic 3 cloves
  • Sichuan peppercorns 1 tsp
  • garlic sprouts 200g
The sauce & seasonings
  • oil 2 tbsp
  • bean paste (Pixian) 1 tbsp
  • soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • cooking wine 1 tbsp
  • sugar ½ tsp
  • Lao Gan Ma bean paste 1 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Put water in the pot, add scallions, ginger, garlic, and Sichuan peppercorns, and boil until the aroma is rich.
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Step 2
Step 2
Add the meat blocks and cook until 70-80% done, then pick up and rinse with cold water.
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Step 3
Step 3
Slice the meat into thin pieces.
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Step 4
Step 4
Cut the garlic sprouts into sections for later use, and the tender ones can be cut with the stem.
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Step 5
Step 5
Heat oil in the pot, add the sliced meat and Pixian bean paste, stir-fry over high heat for a while, and when the meat is slightly curled and oily, add soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, and Lao Gan Ma bean paste and stir-fry for a while.
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Step 6
Step 6
Add the garlic sprouts and stir-fry over high heat until the garlic sprouts are cooked, then serve.
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Step 7
Step 7
Finished dish.
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Step 8
Step 8
Two bowls of rice, please.

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