Stir-Fried Pork Belly with Bean Sprouts Using Just Oyster Sauce: How to Achieve Restaurant Flavor - Atlanta - 1

Looking around, there are many people who eat home-cooked meals regularly, while I often order burgers or Uber Eats for a meal.

However, when I crave Korean food and go out to eat, I've noticed that prices are not what they used to be.

After eating a few plates of pork belly at a barbecue place, including tips, it quickly adds up to over $60 per person. Ordering a bottle of soju adds even more.

As a result, I've naturally started experimenting with cooking at home, and if it tastes good, I keep making it.

So today, I'm introducing a recipe for stir-fried pork with bean sprouts.

The key point for stir-fried pork with bean sprouts is to always preserve the crunchy texture of the bean sprouts!

If you stir-fry for too long, it will ruin the dish. The key is to do it quickly.

So definitely! Use thinly sliced pork belly for this dish.

Prepare the pork belly and take out a bag of bean sprouts.

Using only half of the enoki mushrooms is sufficient, so tear them into small pieces by hand, and chop the green onion and chili pepper as needed.

It's best to cut the chili pepper in half and then chop it finely. This enhances the spicy flavor.

Also, prepare a tablespoon of minced garlic in advance. Don't forget to drain the bean sprouts.

Now, let's get started. It's convenient to use a deep pan.

First, add the pork belly, a pinch of pepper, and the minced garlic, then turn on the heat and stir-fry immediately.

Here's a tip: adding a tablespoon of cooking wine while stir-frying will eliminate any unpleasant meat odors and enhance the flavor.

It's important to stir-fry the meat until it's fully cooked. This way, you can quickly finish the dish when you add the bean sprouts later.

Once the meat is fully cooked, add the bean sprouts right away. Then, generously add oyster sauce. This is essentially the key to the flavor.

Now, increase the heat and stir-fry quickly. You don't need a long time. 30 seconds is enough.

If the bean sprouts wilt too much, they will lose their texture. Even if they still look a bit stiff, that's okay.

After turning off the heat, they will cook perfectly with the residual heat.

Finally, add the prepared green onion, enoki mushrooms, and chili pepper, and stir-fry for just about 10 more seconds to finish.

Sprinkle some sesame seeds at the end for a nutty aroma, and it's complete~~!

When you take a bite, you can immediately feel the crunchy texture of the bean sprouts.

The seasoning isn't overpowering, so it's easy to keep eating. It pairs well on top of rice or can be enjoyed as a side dish.

The great thing is that it's not difficult, yet the result looks quite impressive.

If you can make something like this at home, the reasons to eat out decrease.

Using just oyster sauce makes the cooking process much easier while enhancing the flavor.

There's no need to overthink it. Once you have the ingredients ready, it's quick to prepare.

This is a menu that can be made even when you're short on time. If you're wondering what to make for dinner tonight, give it a try.