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Seared Shrimp and Ground Pork with Fermented Black Bean, Garlic, and Ginger

Flavorful dish with exciting textures, and easy and quick.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, with tails removed
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tsp  vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 2 Scallions, white section sliced thin, green section sliced on a bias
  • 5 white mushrooms-quartered
  • 1 tbsp fermented black beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 2 cloves  garlic - minced
  • 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Equipment

  • 1 Wok or 12" cast iron skillet
  • 2 small cups
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 set of measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Rinse the shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Mix and let sit for 30 minutes.
  1. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of sugar with the shrimp, mix, and add shrimp to a cold wok.
  2. Cook at medium heat until pink and done. Remove the shrimp to a mixing bowl.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and add the ground pork. Break apart and cook until the pork is no longer pink. Add to the shrimp.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the wok and add the scallion whites, black beans, ginger, garlic, 1 tablespoon of hoisin, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
  5. Turn off the heat, and add the shrimp, ground pork, scallion greens, soy sauce, and sesame oil and toss to coat.
  6. Transfer shrimp to a platter and serve.