0:00 / 5:55
Developed with YouTube

Authentic Sichuan Twice-Cooked Pork

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 40 minsoutdoor_grillStir-frylocal_fire_departmentMedium
Allergens:warningSoywarningSulphites

Allergen labels are AI-generated and may be incomplete or wrong. If you have a food allergy, always verify every ingredient yourself.

Recipe details are AI-generated from the video and may contain errors — for reference only.

skilletInstruction

9 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:00:05

Heat the wok, hold 450g pork belly by the lean part, press the pork skin firmly against the hot wok until charred, then scrub clean with a steel scrubber.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat
lightbulb

Watch out

Hold the pork firmly to avoid burning your fingers.

Ingredients:pork belly (450 g)
Tools:wokSteel scrubber
02
Active Cooking
00:00:38

Add cold water to a pot, put in the seared pork, 20g scallion, 20g ginger, 3g Sichuan peppercorns, and 30cc cooking wine. Bring to a boil in cold water then simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

local_fire_departmentLow heat for 30 minutes
lightbulb

Watch out

Turn to low heat once boiling, otherwise high heat will overcook and mush the pork skin.

Ingredients:pork bellyscallion (20 g)ginger (20 g)Sichuan peppercorn (3 g)cooking wine (30 cc)
Tools:pot
03
Preparation
00:00:56
warningStay safe

Curl your fingers inward when using a chef's knife to cut meat and vegetables to avoid cuts.

Core and slice 100g green bell peppers, cut 2 pieces green garlic into segments, cut 1/2 onion into wedges, and slice the boiled pork for later use.

lightbulb

Watch out

Keep the knife steady when slicing meat, and ensure uniform thickness, otherwise it will cook unevenly.

Ingredients:green bell pepper (100 g)green garlic stalks (2 piece)Onion (0.5 piece)pork belly
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
04
Active Cooking
00:01:53
warningStay safe

Hot oil splatters easily, operate carefully when adding green peppers.

Heat oil in the wok, blanch 100g green bell pepper slices in hot oil briefly, then scoop out for later use.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat
lightbulb

Watch out

Blanch green peppers quickly, otherwise they will lose their crisp texture.

Ingredients:green bell pepper
Tools:spider strainerwok
05
Active Cooking
00:02:07

Heat oil in the wok, stir-fry the sliced pork until fat renders, add 5g fermented black beans, stir briefly until fragrant, then remove and set aside.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat
lightbulb

Watch out

Stir-fry pork until slightly curled and oil renders out, otherwise the texture will be too greasy.

Ingredients:pork bellyfermented black beans (5 g)
Tools:wokladle
06
Active Cooking
00:02:59

Leave base oil in the wok, add 20g garlic slices and 40g ginger slices to stir-fry until fragrant, then add 25g pickled chili peppers, and finally add 1/2 onion chunks and stir well.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat
lightbulb

Watch out

Stir-fry ginger, garlic, and pickled chilis until fragrant without burning them, otherwise it will taste bitter.

Ingredients:Garlic (20 g)ginger (40 g)Pickled chili (25 g)Onion (0.5 piece)
Tools:wok
07
Active Cooking
00:03:33

Return the stir-fried pork slices to the wok, add 20g broad bean paste and stir-fry until colored, then successively add 25g sweet bean sauce, 2g sugar, 15cc soy sauce, and 20cc cooking wine, stirring well.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat
lightbulb

Watch out

Stir-fry the bean paste evenly until red oil comes out, otherwise the flavor won't be rich enough.

Ingredients:pork bellychili bean paste (doubanjiang) (20 g)Sweet bean sauce (25 g)sugar (2 g)soy sauce (15 cc)cooking wine (20 cc)
Tools:wok
08
Active Cooking
00:04:40

Add 2 pieces of sliced green garlic and stir-fry until tender-crisp, then add the blanched green bell peppers and 20cc fragrant vinegar, stir-fry quickly over high heat until well combined, then remove from heat.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat
lightbulb

Watch out

Add vinegar at the end and stir-fry quickly on high heat, otherwise the sour flavor will evaporate.

Ingredients:green garlic stalksgreen bell pepperChinese Fragrant Black Vinegar (20 cc)
Tools:wokladle
09
Active Cooking
00:05:04

Transfer the cooked twice-cooked pork onto a white rectangular ceramic plate and serve.

Tools:serving plate

groceryAll Ingredients

pork belly450 g
scallion20 g
ginger60 g
Sichuan peppercorn3 g
cooking wine50 cc
green bell pepper100 g
green garlic stalks2 piece
Onion0.5 piece
Garlic20 g
fermented black beans5 g
Pickled chili25 g
chili bean paste (doubanjiang)20 g
Sweet bean sauce25 g
sugar2 g
soy sauce15 cc
Chinese Fragrant Black Vinegar20 cc

blenderAll Tools Needed

wokSteel scrubberpotchef's knifecutting boardspider strainerladleserving plate