Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce

I’d like to share a delicious home-style dish with you today—stir-fried cured meat with Zhangshugang peppers and fermented black beans. It’s essentially an upgraded version of the classic stir-fried Zhangshugang peppers, and adding cured sausage gives it a richer, more flavorful taste with a delightful balance of spice and sweetness. A delicious Stir-fried Chinese Sausage […]

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Prep
12m
Cook
20m
Total
32m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
1/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce

Ingredient Amount
Zhangshugang chili peppers 20 as needed
Cantonese-style Chinese sausage (lap cheong) 2 as needed
Garlic 3-5
Garlic scapes (green garlic) 1 as needed
Salt 1 as needed
Light soy sauce 1 as needed
Fermented black beans (douchi) a pinch
  • Zhangshugang chili peppers20 as needed
  • Cantonese-style Chinese sausage (lap cheong)2 as needed
  • Garlic3-5
  • Garlic scapes (green garlic)1 as needed
  • Salt1 as needed
  • Light soy sauce1 as needed
  • Fermented black beans (douchi)a pinch

Cooking StepsHow to cook Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce step by step

  1. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 1

    Prepare the Zhangshugang chili peppers and Cantonese-style Chinese sausage.

  2. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 2

    Have all the ingredients prepped and ready to go.

  3. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 3

    Wash the Zhangshugang peppers and flatten them with the flat side of a knife. Slice the Chinese sausage diagonally into thin rounds. Mince the garlic and cut the garlic scapes into segments. Heat a wok with a little oil over low heat, add the sausage and pan-fry slowly until the fat renders out. Remove the sausage and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the wok. Add the peppers and stir-fry, pressing them down occasionally.

  4. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 4

    Cook until the pepper skins are slightly blistered and charred. Season with 1 tsp salt and toss evenly. Add the minced garlic and fermented black beans, stir-frying until fragrant.

  5. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 5

    Return the sausage to the wok, drizzle in 1 tbsp light soy sauce, and stir-fry vigorously over high heat to coat everything evenly. Add the garlic scapes and toss over high heat for 1-2 minutes until just cooked. Serve immediately.

  6. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 6

    Done cooking.

  7. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 7

    Transfer to a serving plate.

  8. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 8

    Plate and serve.

  9. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 9

    Irresistibly aromatic!

  10. Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce
    Step 10

    Absolutely delicious — pairs perfectly with a bowl of steamed rice!

Stir-fried Chinese Sausage with Zhangshugang Peppers and Black Bean Sauce

I’d like to share a delicious home-style dish with you today—stir-fried cured meat with Zhangshugang peppers and fermented black beans. It’s essentially an upgraded version of the classic stir-fried Zhangshugang peppers, and adding cured sausage gives it a richer, more flavorful taste with a delightful balance of spice and sweetness. A delicious Stir-fried Chinese Sausage […]

Ingredients

  • 20 as needed Zhangshugang chili peppers
  • 2 as needed Cantonese-style Chinese sausage (lap cheong)
  • 3-5 Garlic
  • 1 as needed Garlic scapes (green garlic)
  • 1 as needed Salt
  • 1 as needed Light soy sauce
  • a pinch Fermented black beans (douchi)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Zhangshugang chili peppers and Cantonese-style Chinese sausage.

  2. Have all the ingredients prepped and ready to go.

  3. Wash the Zhangshugang peppers and flatten them with the flat side of a knife. Slice the Chinese sausage diagonally into thin rounds. Mince the garlic and cut the garlic scapes into segments. Heat a wok with a little oil over low heat, add the sausage and pan-fry slowly until the fat renders out. Remove the sausage and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the wok. Add the peppers and stir-fry, pressing them down occasionally.

  4. Cook until the pepper skins are slightly blistered and charred. Season with 1 tsp salt and toss evenly. Add the minced garlic and fermented black beans, stir-frying until fragrant.

  5. Return the sausage to the wok, drizzle in 1 tbsp light soy sauce, and stir-fry vigorously over high heat to coat everything evenly. Add the garlic scapes and toss over high heat for 1-2 minutes until just cooked. Serve immediately.

  6. Done cooking.

  7. Transfer to a serving plate.

  8. Plate and serve.

  9. Irresistibly aromatic!

  10. Absolutely delicious — pairs perfectly with a bowl of steamed rice!

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