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Sichuan-Style Pork Belly with Sesame Noodles
Recipes
Sichuan-Style Pork Belly with Sesame Noodles
6 servings
1 hour, 15 minutes total (Active 25 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sliced fresh pork belly
  • 2-inch piece fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 6 green onions
  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons chili oil (or mild chili crisp)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
  • 12 oz egg noodle pasta (such as fettuccine or pappardelle)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup chicken stock (or broth)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps

    1. Bring water to a boil for pasta. Cut pork belly into ½-inch pieces, place in small saucepan (wash hands), and cover with water. Cover and simmer on medium-low 45 minutes, then drain and let stand to cool.
    2. Meanwhile, peel ginger and chop finely (2 tablespoons); chop garlic. Slice green onions thinly, separating white and green parts. Place in small bowl: soy sauce, sugar, tahini, sesame oil, chili oil, vinegar, and chili-garlic sauce; whisk to combine.
    3. Cook noodles following package instructions; drain and rinse.
    4. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place vegetable oil and pork belly in pan; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring often, until pork is browned and 145°F. Add ginger, garlic, and white parts of green onions; cook 1–2 minutes, stirring continuously, until onions have softened slightly.
    5. Stir in soy sauce mixture and stock; cook 1–2 minutes until reduced by one-half. Add noodles to pan; toss to coat. Stir in sesame seeds and green parts of green onions; serve.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 670, Total Fat 38g, Sat Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 140mg, Sodium 770mg, Total Carb 50g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 7g, (Incl. 4g Added Sugars), Protein 32g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 6%, Iron 35%, Potassium 10%