Stir-Fried Five-Spice Pork with Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Stir-Fried Five-Spice Pork with Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, outer fat trimmed and pork cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 small onion, cut into 1/3-inch dice; 1 carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 celery rib, thinly sliced on the bias; 3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1/3 cup canned whole water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 2 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 8 basil leaves, torn into pieces; 2 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; Iceberg lettuce leaves, for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, outer fat trimmed and pork cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small onion, cut into 1/3-inch dice
1 carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
1 celery rib, thinly sliced on the bias
3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/3 cup canned whole water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons chicken stock or low-sodium broth
2 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
8 basil leaves, torn into pieces
2 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Iceberg lettuce leaves, for serving

1
In a large skillet, heat the peanut oil until shimmering.
2
Add the diced pork shoulder and stir-fry over high heat until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
3
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a plate.
4
Add the onion, carrot and celery to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until tender, about 4 minutes, Add the five-spice powder and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
5
Stir in the water chestnuts, stock and hoisin sauce, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
6
Return the pork to the skillet and stir-fry until heated through and coated with the sauce, about 1 minute.
7
Remove from the heat and stir in the basil, scallions and sesame oil; season with salt and pepper.
8
Spoon the pork into bowls and serve with lettuce leaves for wrapping.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon peanut oil, 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, outer fat trimmed and pork cut into 1/2-inch dice, 1 small onion, cut into 1/3-inch dice, 1 carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, and more.

Yes, Stir-Fried Five-Spice Pork with Lettuce Cups falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Stir-Fried Five-Spice Pork with Lettuce Cups

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