Crisp Green Beans with Pork Belly
- Recipe by Charles Phan
At his San Francisco restaurant, the Slanted Door, Phan stir-fries green beans and meaty mushrooms in peanut oil for customers who want a satisfying vegetarian dish. But he actually prefers the version here, which in typical Vietnamese fashion uses a small amount of rich and tender pork belly to imbue the beans with succulent flavor.
- TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN
- SERVINGS: 6
- Fast
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 pound skinless pork belly or pancetta, sliced
- 1/4 inch thick and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine, sake or water
- 1/2 cup Vietnamese Stir-fry Sauce
Directions
- In a saucepan of boiling water, cook the green beans until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, then pat dry.
- In a large skillet or a wok, heat the oil until small puffs of smoke begin to appear. Add the pork belly in a single layer; cook over high heat, turning once, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the Vietnamese Stir-fry Sauce and cook over moderate heat until the pork is tender, about 3 minutes longer. Add the green beans and cook over moderate heat until tender, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter and serve.
Serve With
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Steamed jasmine rice.
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- From Vietnam à la Cart
- Published September 2005
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