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4.5 from 18 votes
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Szechuan Pork

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by: Joanna Cismaru

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Szechuan Pork – a quick, easy and utterly delicious meal good for any night of the week.

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I’m still here in Southern Ontario and I’m not happy with the weather at all. It’s been raining for the past couple days and it looks like it’s going to continue raining until I leave. So I’m pretty much stuck in the house with not much to do.

Before I left Calgary though, I made this Szechuan pork. I love cooking with pork tenderloin, it’s a very lean meat and it cooks quickly, so you could always have a great meal in less than half an hour. I used one tenderloin here, which I’d say was around a pound in weight, so you just have to cut it into thin thin slices, as thin as you can go.

I decided to turn it into a Szechuan pork, because I love the flavors of Szechuan cuisine. Szechuan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine, originating in the province of Sichuan. Szechuan cuisine has very bold flavors and spiciness resulting from use of garlic and chili peppers.

I just love trying new styles of dishes, new flavors, after all that’s what cooking is all about, exploring all the different flavors.

Szechuan Pork in a bowl

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a bowl full of szechuan pork garnished with green onions

Szechuan Pork

4.5 from 18 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 30 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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Szechuan Pork – a quick, easy and utterly delicious meal good for any night of the week.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin cut into small strips
  • 1/2 green bell pepper cut into thin long strips
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into thin long strips
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger fresh, minced
  • 4 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth low sodium
  • 2 tablespoon hot sauce optional, I used Frank's
  • 2 tablespoon white wine
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
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Instructions

  • Season pork with salt, pepper and chili powder.
  • In a skillet heat olive oil and add the seasoned pork and cook until pork no longer pink.Remove pork from skillet.
  • Add garlic, ginger, onion, and bell pepper to skillet and saute for a couple minutes until onion is cooked. Add pork back to skillet.
  • In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, white wine, and chicken broth.
  • Add the soy sauce mixture to the skillet and stir continuously. Continue cooking for 3 minutes. Add Frank's sauce if preferred.
  • Garnish with chives.

Recipe Notes

  1. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 258kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 11g (4%)Protein: 25g (50%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Cholesterol: 73mg (24%)Sodium: 787mg (34%)Potassium: 617mg (18%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 720IU (14%)Vitamin C: 38mg (46%)Calcium: 19mg (2%)Iron: 1.8mg (10%)
Course:Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:Asian
Keyword:Szechuan Pork
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Nutrition Facts
Szechuan Pork
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 73mg24%
Sodium 787mg34%
Potassium 617mg18%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 720IU14%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Jocelyne says

    May 16, 2022 at 4:49 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! The whole family loved it. Will make it again for sure!

    Reply
  2. Georgie says

    October 1, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    Really really REALLY tasty. I used all the ingredients, but I also added steamed broccoli and green beans into the mix, and added five spice and some rice wine vinegar at the end which really took it up a level. Will definitely definitely make this again.

    Reply
  3. Ray Ferrell says

    April 29, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    What is a good white wine to use with asain cuisine?

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      April 30, 2020 at 10:01 am

      You can use rice wine or any dry white such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.

      Reply
  4. Kimberly Penney says

    January 22, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    5 stars
    Very good! Definitely a keeper!!!

    Reply
  5. Becca says

    June 1, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Can i substitute the white wine for anything? Maybe just a bit more chicken broth?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      June 1, 2019 at 4:29 pm

      Absolutely! Chicken broth would be great.

      Reply
  6. Iram Valenzuela says

    May 24, 2019 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    Excelente ! Muy rico !

    Reply
  7. Jenna says

    March 14, 2018 at 4:21 am

    5 stars
    Made this the other night, love all the flavors!

    Reply

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