Chiu Yim Yuk Lau (Fried Fillet of Pork coated with Peppery Salt)
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Ready In: 25 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the pork
- 12 ounces pork fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 3 cups peanut oil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- For the marinade: Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl.
- Pound the pork lightly to tenderize and marinate it for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- When the oil starts to smoke, add the pork and fry over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and leave th epork in the hot oil for 1 minute.
- Remove the pork from the pan, but do not drain the oil.
- Reheat the oild until it starts to smoke.
- Return the pork to the pan and fry for 30 seconds.
- Remove, drain, and set aside.
- Clean the pan and return it to the heat.
- Add the salt, five-spice powder, and pepper.
- Return the pork to the pan and toss to coat the cubes evenly.
- Serve immediatly.
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