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Stir-fried Pork Belly

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
So delicious you will want to make this time and time again. Be sure to have your rice cooker ready with rice to serve up this easy stir-fry.
Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skinless pork belly slices
  • Pinch pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 carrots thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted peanuts chopped
  • 2 tbsp cilantro
  • Hot cooked rice, to serve

Method

  1. Cut pork belly slices into about 1-inch (2.5 cm) strips and toss with pepper.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook pork belly for about 8 minutes or until fat renders and meat starts to become golden. 
  3. Drain pork in a colander and place in a bowl; stir in garlic, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce to coat.
  4. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add oil. Add carrots, onion and marinated pork to skillet and cook, without stirring, for 1 minute. Continue to sauté for about 4 minutes or until meat and vegetables are golden.
  5. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro and serve over hot cooked rice. 

Notes

TIP: To mix up this recipe, carrots can be replaced with another veggie from your crisper such as snap peas, broccoli florets or chopped bok choy.