Pork and Asparagus with Chile-Garlic Sauce Recipe

Name: Pork and Asparagus with Chile-Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine, such as Shaoxing, or sake; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 dried hot chiles; 3 scallions, minced; 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, thinly sliced; 1/2 pound asparagus, sliced on the diagonal into 1-inch lengths; 2 tablespoons toban djan, a fermented chile-bean sauce (see Note); Steamed jasmine rice, for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine, such as Shaoxing, or sake
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons sugar
2 dried hot chiles
3 scallions, minced
1 pound boneless pork shoulder, thinly sliced
1/2 pound asparagus, sliced on the diagonal into 1-inch lengths
2 tablespoons toban djan, a fermented chile-bean sauce (see Note)
Steamed jasmine rice, for serving

1
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the rice wine.
2
Place a large wok or large skillet over high heat.
3
Add the oil to the wok and swirl until it starts to smoke.
4
Add the ginger, garlic, sugar, dried chiles and scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
5
Add the pork and cook, stirring, until charred in spots, then add the asparagus and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
6
Add the chili-bean sauce, the remaining 2 tablespoons of rice wine and the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1 minute.
7
Transfer the pork and asparagus to a platter and serve with jasmine rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine, such as Shaoxing, or sake, 1 tablespoon peanut oil, 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Pork and Asparagus with Chile-Garlic Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pork and Asparagus with Chile-Garlic Sauce

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