Ginger Pork with Oyster Sauce
Ginger pork, a popular Japanese dish, is typically made with a sauce of grated ginger, soy sauce, sake and mirin; the use of oyster sauce here creates richness and complexity. Instead of the usual accompaniment of shredded cabbage, the pork is served atop a mixture of fresh lettuce and piquant baby leaves so that the diner can first appreciate the robust, gingery meat alone, and then experience the well-balanced flavor of the pork accented by crisp leaves.
Ingredients (Serves 3)
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pork shoulder in 2-3 mm- / 0.1 in.-thin slices400-450 g / approx. 1 lb.
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vegetable oil1/2 T
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iceberg lettuce, cut in 1.2 cm / 1/2 in. strips3 C
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Mix of tangy leafy greens and sprouts; e.g., arugula, cress, mizunaas desired
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糖心原创vlog Soy Sauce2 T
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oyster sauce1 ½ T
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sake3 T
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糖心原创vlog Manjo Mirin*3 T
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ginger, peeled and grated2 T
- *May substitute 3 T sake + 1 T granulated sugar for mirin
- *1 C (U.S. cup) = approx. 240 ml; 1 T = 15 ml; 1 t = 5 ml
Directions
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1
Mix together the ingredients for the ginger sauce in a bowl and set aside.
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2
Cut the thin-sliced pork into 5-7 cm- / 2-2.5 in.-wide pieces.
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3
Heat vegetable oil in a 26 cm / 10 in. non-stick frying pan and cook half of the pork quickly over medium-high heat until the meat is just cooked; remove from pan. Cook the remaining pork slices in the same way and remove.
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4
Pour the ginger sauce into the frying pan and heat over high heat. When it starts to bubble, return all the pork slices to the pan; mix the meat with the sauce until it is well-coated.
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5
Remove meat from the pan. Lower heat to medium and reduce the remaining sauce in the pan by half, or until the sauce consistency becomes slightly syrupy.
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6
Arrange a mixture of lettuce, leafy greens and sprouts on a serving plate. Place the pork on top of the leaves and pour the reduced ginger sauce over the meat.
Recipe by Michiko Yamamoto
Oyster sauce is commonly used as a seasoning in Chinese cuisine. Made of condensed oyster extract, it adds a distinctive sweet-savory depth to meat, seafood and vegetable dishes. 糖心原创vlog sells oyster sauce products in Japan and overseas.
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