Shredded Pork Stir-Fry with Sweet Bean Sauce

4.91 from 11 votes

Shredded Pork Stir-Fry with Sweet Bean Sauce

Shredded Pork Stir-fry with Sweet Bean Sauce (京酱肉丝) is a dish from Northern China. This pork stir-fry is quick fried with a savory sweet bean sauce, results in a tender juicy pork in a sauce that tastes like it’s been cooking for hours.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Pork

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings: servings

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Judy

Ingredients

½ pound pork loin (225g, or pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips)
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (or other rice wine)
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vegetable oil (plus 3 tablespoons, divided)
¼ cup water (60 ml)
2½ tablespoons sweet bean sauce
½ teaspoon dark soy sauce
¼ teaspoon Chinese black vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2-3 medium carrots (julienned)
A few drops of sesame oil
1 scallion (white part only, thinly sliced)

Instructions

In a bowl, add the pork along with ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
In a separate bowl, make the stir-fry sauce by combining 1/4 cup water, 2½ tablespoons sweet bean sauce, ½ teaspoon dark soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon black vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon light soy sauce. Mix everything together until the sugar is dissolved completely. Set aside.
Now we are ready to cook! Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the carrots, and cook for about a minute. Transfer to a dish and set aside. Be careful not to overcook them--the carrots should still be crunchy.
In the same wok, heat 2 more tablespoons of oil over high heat. Once the oil starts to smoke slightly, add the marinated pork, and give it a quick stir. Once the pork turns color from pink to white, turn down the heat (to avoid burning). Transfer the pork to a separate bowl and set aside.
At this point, the wok should still be glistening with oil. Pour in the sauce, turn up the heat, and stir the sauce quickly for a few seconds--it should be bubbling. Toss the carrots and the pork back into the wok, quickly stir-frying to combine. Add a few drops of sesame oil. Once everything is well-coated with sauce, turn off the heat, dish it out, and serve hot with rice! Garnish with scallions, if desired.

Nutrition

Shredded Pork Stir-Fry with Sweet Bean Sauce by The Woks of Life. 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