Fried Pork in Scoop Recipe（Guo Bao Rou）
If you're looking for a dish that combines crispy and tender pork, today's Guobaorou is a must-try. This dish features pork slices coated in a thin layer of batter and fried to golden perfection. The crispy exterior contrasts beautifully with the tender pork inside, creating a unique texture that delights the palate. Anyone who tries it is sure to be won over by its deliciousness.
INGREDIENTS
- 400g pork tenderloin
DIRECTIONS
stepsPrepare all the ingredients:
Gather the pork tenderloin, rice vinegar, potato starch, peeled carrot, cilantro, scallions, ginger, garlic, white sugar, soy sauce, and other necessary items.
Mix 150 grams of potato starch with an appropriate amount of water until smooth, then set aside.
Clean and pat dry 400 grams of pork tenderloin. Slice it into 3-4 millimeter thick, even pieces (about the thickness of two stacked coins).
Slice half a carrot into thin strips. Cut 5 cilantro stems into segments, slice 3 pieces of ginger into similar-length strips, and slice 4 cloves of garlic.
Soak the sliced pork tenderloin briefly in water, then drain and season with a pinch of salt. Toss to coat evenly.
Tip:
Soaking helps ensure that the Guo Bao Rou has a glossy appearance and is free of dark spots.
Prepare the sauce: Mix 3 tablespoons of white sugar with 5 tablespoons of rice vinegar and 3-4 grams of salt until well combined.
Add a few drops of soy sauce to the mixture to enhance the color of the Guo Bao Rou.
With all ingredients prepared, you’re ready to proceed.
After resting, the potato starch will separate into two layers. Pour off the water and retain the wet starch at the bottom. Use this wet starch to coat the meat slices evenly.
Heat oil in a pan until it reaches 70% of its maximum temperature. Fry the coated meat slices until they are crispy and then remove them.
Increase the oil temperature to 75% of its maximum and fry the meat slices again.
In a separate pan, heat oil and sauté the chopped onion, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.
Add the carrot and cilantro, and stir-fry until well combined.
Add the fried meat slices to the pan and continue to stir-fry.
Pour the prepared sauce around the edges of the pan.
Stir quickly for about 20-30 seconds, then remove from heat.
Your delicious Guo Bao Rou is ready to serve!