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Easy Bacon and Pepper Stir-fry | Chef John’s Cooking Class

Name: Easy Bacon and Pepper Stir-fry | Chef John’s Cooking Class
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. Cooking oil; 5 oz. Pancetta; 1/8 tsp. Ground black pepper; 1 tsp. Shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp. Garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp. Suger; 1/2 cup Salted chicken stock; 1 tbsp. Oyster sauce; 1/2 large Onion; 1 stalk Leek; 2 medium Green and red bell pepper

Here’s a classic recipe that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Chef John prepares bacon, pepper, and onion stir-fry. It’s quick and easy but the seasoning gives it the familiar umami trademark of a Chinese dish. We recommend this dish as it pairs nicely with rice or soup for dinner, and it’s beginner-friendly.

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Recipe

PRE TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 25 min

3 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. Cooking oil
5 oz. Pancetta
1/8 tsp. Ground black pepper
1 tsp. Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp. Garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. Suger
1/2 cup Salted chicken stock
1 tbsp. Oyster sauce
1/2 large Onion
1 stalk Leek
2 medium Green and red bell pepper

Directions:

Step 1

Cut Pancetta into thin slices. Cut leek into small pieces. Cut bell peppers into triangle-shaped pieces. Cut onion into square-shaped pieces.

Step 2

In a cooking pan over medium-low heat, add oil, as the oil becomes hot add Pancetta slices, evenly spread the meat pieces, add back pepper and stir fry until fragrant and fully cooked. Add Shaoxing cooking wine, and minced garlic, fry until fragrant. Add sugar, chicken broth, oyster sauce, onion, stir for about 30 seconds, add bell peppers, leek，quickly stir to mix well. It's done.

Step 3

Enjoy!

Final Notes

Note: the meat should not be cut too thick, otherwise, it will be hard to cook through and too salty. Cook the meat thoroughly until fragrant and greasy.