Garlic Pork Bites (Suan Xiang Zhu Rou Li)
蒜香猪肉粒 · pan chinese cuisine
This is a home-style Chinese stir-fry of bite-sized pork pieces with a garlicky, aromatic finish. The double marinade — first with seasonings, then with starch and oil — keeps the meat juicy and tender during the quick sear.
Priya RamanSeattle home cook obsessed with South Indian food. I make dosa batter from scratch every Sunday and I'm slowly converting my whole neighborhood to cardamom chai. Ask me about tadka!Nutrition & allergens
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Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- Unknown
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
pork collar (pork shoulder butt, boneless)猪梅花肉
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onion洋葱
as needed
Techniques you'll use
- Marinating ↗
Season protein ahead with soy, wine, and starch for flavor and texture.
- Pan-frying (jian) ↗
Sear food in a shallow layer of oil, one side at a time.
- Aromatic blooming (bao xiang) ↗
Bloom ginger, garlic, and chili in hot oil to build the aroma base.
- Stir-frying ↗
Cook small pieces in stages, then bring them together while their textures are distinct.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Prep the ingredients: pork shoulder, ginger and scallion, garlic, and onion.
✅ Done when: All four ingredients are cleaned, trimmed and ready at the stovetop.
First marinade: cut the pork shoulder into chunks and combine with the ginger and scallion, 2 spoonfuls of light soy sauce, 1 spoonful of baijiu (Chinese white liquor), 1 spoonful of white sugar, a pinch of white pepper, and a pinch of pepper-salt seasoning. Marinate for 10 minutes.
✅ Done when: The pork has rested in the marinade for 10 minutes and is evenly coated.
Second marinade: pick out and discard the ginger and scallion, add a little cornstarch and mix well by hand, then add a little oil and continue marinating for another 10 minutes.
✅ Done when: Each piece of pork is evenly coated with the starch-and-oil film after 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan, add the pork pieces and stir-fry until the surface is lightly browned, then remove from the pan.
✅ Done when: The pork pieces show lightly browned, slightly charred surfaces.
In the same pan with fresh oil, add the garlic and onion and stir-fry until fragrant.
✅ Done when: The garlic and onion are aromatic and softened.
Return the pork pieces to the pan and toss to combine evenly, then add a little of your favorite seasonings, such as pepper-salt or cumin.
✅ Done when: The pork is evenly coated with the seasonings and heated through.
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Step 7
Plate and serve.
✅ Done when: The finished pork bites are arranged on a serving plate.