Sichuan-Style Stir-Fried Pork with Garlic and Chili

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A fiery Chinese stir-fry featuring thinly sliced pork tossed with garlic, dried chili, and Sichuan peppercorns for a bold, numbing heat. This Chinese-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs pork tenderloin, vegetable oil, dried red chilies for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 3 Chinese cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a bowl, toss 12 oz thinly sliced pork tenderloin with 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, and 1/2 tsp salt. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate.
  2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns and 8 dried red chilies broken into pieces, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant but not burnt.
  3. Step 3: Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp minced ginger, stir-frying for 20 seconds until aromatic.
  4. Step 4: Increase heat to high and add the marinated pork slices in a single layer. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the pork is browned and cooked through.
  5. Step 5: Pour in 2 tbsp soy sauce and sprinkle 1 tsp sugar over the pork. Toss everything together for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the meat.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and stir in 2 sliced scallions before serving immediately with steamed rice.

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