Yu Xiang Shredded Pork

★ Easy30min

Prep 15m ·
Cook 15m ·
34 Servings

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IngredientsWhat you'll need for Yu Xiang Shredded Pork

Ingredient Amount Notes
Large shrimp 500g with heads on, unpeeled
Coarse sea salt 2 kg for baking bed
Sichuan peppercorns 2 tbsp
Star anise 2

Sister Cheng Salt-Baked Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 500g Large shrimp (with heads on, unpeeled)
  • 2 kg Coarse sea salt (for baking bed)
  • 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 Star anise
  • 3 Bay leaves
  • 5 slices Ginger
  • 3 Scallions (cut into sections)
  • 2 tbsp Cooking wine
  • 1 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Clean shrimp, pat dry. Marinate with cooking wine and black pepper for 10 minutes.
  2. Roast coarse salt in a wok with Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, bay leaves, ginger, and scallions until fragrant.
  3. Spread half the salt mixture in a baking dish. Place shrimp on top in a single layer.
  4. Cover completely with remaining salt. Bake at 200°C/400°F for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven, brush off excess salt. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Yu Xiang Shredded Pork step by step

  1. Step 1

    Soak wood ear mushrooms in advance, and cut the pork into thin strips.

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  2. Step 2

    Place the pork in a bowl, add salt, white pepper powder, light soy sauce, cooking wine, and egg white. Mix well and continue to massage for two minutes until the pork becomes sticky.

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  3. Step 3

    Add cornstarch, mix well, then add cooking oil.

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  4. Step 4

    Mix well again and marinate for 15 minutes. Julienne the carrot, green chili pepper, and wood ear mushrooms.

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  5. Step 5

    Chop the scallions, mince the garlic, and julienne the ginger. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and set aside.

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  6. Step 6

    Heat oil in a wok. Once hot, add the pork strips and stir-fry until they change color and are fully cooked. Remove and set aside.

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  7. Step 7

    Leave a little oil in the wok, add scallion, ginger, and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the Doubanjiang.

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  8. Step 8

    Stir-fry until the red oil is released, then add the julienned carrot and wood ear mushrooms. Stir-fry over high heat until they soften.

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  9. Step 9

    Add the cooked pork strips and julienned green chili pepper. Stir-fry over high heat until the pepper is just tender.

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  10. Step 10

    Pour in the prepared sauce. Bring to a boil and stir-fry until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.

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  11. Step 11

    Smells amazing!

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  12. Step 12

    Sweet, sour, and perfect with rice…

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  13. Step 13

    Savory and delicious, a feast for the eyes and the palate!

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Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.

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