HOW TO VELVET PORK FOR STIR FRY

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You can use whatever pork you want, shoulder, tenderloin, butt. This tenderizes the meat. Be sure not to let the pork cook to long in the boiling water because you will be cooking it again in the stir fry

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Pork

Time 8h

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 oz boneless pork cut into strips
1 Tbsp water
2 tsp each shaoxing wine and oyster sauce
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp each white pepper &sesame oil
water for velveting

Steps:

  • 1. Mix the 1 tbsp water with the oyster sauce, baking soda, cornstarch vegetable oil, white pepper and sesame oil Add the pork and massage with hands until all the moisture is absorbed. Let marinate at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Let your pork come to room temp.
  • 2. Place a pot on the stove with just enough water that would cover the pork. Once the water boils add the pork and let cook about 1 minute until opaque. Drain and set aside. Now it's ready to use.

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