Fried Pork Cheeks With Black Pepper
Tender, juicy, and aromatic way to prepare pork cheeks with black pepper!
Equipment
- 1 Wok A skillet works, too
- 1 Chef's knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Mortar and pestle Alternatively, use a blender
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pork cheeks
- 5-6 Cilantro stems use stems only, not the leaves
- 7 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Black peppercorns
- 1 tsp Sugar
- ½ tsp MSG
- 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- 2 stalks Green onions
Instructions
- Cut the pork cheeks into 2" x 1" pieces (or smaller) and set aside
- Chop green onions and set aside
- Chop cilantro stems into ½-inch pieces and place into mortar
- Pound the garlic, black peppercorns, and cilantro stems in a mortar
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Then, add the garlic, cilantro, and pepper paste to the hot oil and fry until the garlic turns golden-brown
- Add the pork cheeks to the wok and fry, stirring often
- Add fish sauce, sugar, MSG, and oyster sauce, and stir everything
- Continue frying until the pork is cooked, about 15 minutes in total. Then, remove from heat, sprinkle green onions on top, then serve!
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