Pork and fresh shrimp are two ingredients commonly used in Vietnamese kitchens, and when combined, they create a very appealing stew dish. Let’s showcase your skills by cooking a delicious shrimp stir-fry with pork for your family using the two incredibly simple methods that TasteVN guides in the article below!
1. Shrimp Stir-Fry with Pork
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp Stir-Fry with Pork For 4 – 5 people
Shrimp 300 gr Pork belly 200 gr Spring onion 2 stalks Red onion 5 bulbs Ginger 8 slices Fish sauce 7 teaspoons Vinegar 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Seasoning powder 3 teaspoons Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ pepper)
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How to Prepare Stir-Fried Shrimp with Pork
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Prepare the shrimp and pork belly
After purchasing the shrimp, use a scissors to cut off the long antennae, then wash the shrimp thoroughly with water. Next, place the shrimp in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of vinegar, and gently squeeze with your hands for about 5 minutes before rinsing again with water and letting it drain.
To prepare the pork belly, rub salt onto the piece of meat, then rinse it with clean water. After that, blanch the pork in boiling water and then use a knife to slice it into small pieces.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the green onions thoroughly and then use a knife to cut them into pieces about 2 finger lengths long.
For the shallots, use a knife to chop them finely.
Peel the ginger, and slice it thinly.
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Frying meat
Put a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat until boiling. When the oil is hot, add the meat and fry on high heat until some fat is rendered and the meat firms up.
Then, add 6 teaspoons of fish sauce and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder to the pan and stir-fry evenly for about 3 – 4 minutes until the meat is slightly charred, then remove the meat.
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Frying shrimp with meat
Add chopped shallots and ginger to the pan where the meat was fried and sauté until fragrant, then add the shrimp and fry on medium heat for about 3 minutes until the shrimp turns a uniform orange-red color. Next, add 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
Then, add the meat to the pan with the shrimp along with 4 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and chopped scallions, stir well for another 4 – 5 minutes on medium heat to finish.
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Final Product
The dish of shrimp fried with pork is extremely simple yet very appealing and delicious due to the rich flavor and crispy texture of the shrimp and pork belly. This dish promises to make your family’s rice disappear quickly!
2. Shrimp Fried with Pork (recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp Fried with Pork (recipe shared by a user) For 2 people
Fresh shrimp 300 gr Pork belly 300 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Garlic 3 cloves Green onions 3 stalks Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
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How to prepare Fried Shrimp with Pork (recipe shared by a user)
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Prepare the pork
To reduce the unpleasant smell of the pork, you use a little salt to rub on the piece of meat, then rinse it with water to clean, let it drain, and then use knife to cut it into thin slices that are easy to eat.
Tips to eliminate the unpleasant smell of pork:- Method 1: Boil a pot of water and then blanch the piece of meat for about 1 minute, then take it out and rinse it clean, letting it drain.
- Method 2: Use salt (or lemon juice, vinegar) to rub the piece of meat for 3 – 4 minutes, then rinse it under running water.
- Method 3: Soak the piece of meat in white wine diluted (or diluted salt water) for about 10 minutes, then rinse the meat 2 – 3 times with water.
See details: Some effective methods to eliminate pork odor
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Prepare the shrimp
Use scissors to cut off the antennae and tails of the shrimp, then wash them several times with water to clean, letting them drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
Cut off the roots and wilted leaves of the green onions, wash them with water, drain, and then chop finely with a knife.
Peel the garlic and shallots, rinse them twice with water, then put them on a cutting board and mince them finely.
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Stir-fry shrimp with meat
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and heat over medium heat until the mixture boils and turns a brown color.
Next, add the minced garlic and shallots to the pan and sauté until fragrant, then add the pork and stir-fry. When the meat is browned, season with: 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Stir well to ensure the meat absorbs the seasoning, wait until the sauce thickens slightly, then add the shrimp, stirring continuously until the shrimp turn red and are cooked. At this point, taste and adjust the seasoning, then add ground pepper and green onions, stir briefly, and turn off the stove.
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Final product
The fried shrimp with meat dish has an eye-catching color, the strong aroma of onion and garlic, and the chewy, tender meat blending with the sweet and rich flavor of the shrimp. This simple yet appealing dish is best enjoyed hot with rice.
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- To choose fresh and delicious shrimp, when buying, you should pay attention to whether the shrimp’s tail is curled, soft and pale white; these are shrimp that have gone bad and soaked in chemicals.
- To avoid buying shrimp that have been injected with additives, observe the back of the shrimp; shrimp that have been injected often have swollen and thick backs, and the shell on the head of the shrimp is easier to peel off than usual.
- You should buy shrimp at reputable markets, food supermarkets, or on e-commerce sites.
How to choose high-quality pork
- You should choose pieces of meat that are bright pink, with high elasticity, and when pressed with your hand, they do not leave a dent.
- Fresh meat will be firm, with even color, not slimy, and without unpleasant odors.
- Additionally, you should choose meat with a balanced ratio of lean and fat, with a thick outer layer of skin, fat about half a finger thick, and the lean meat tightly attached to the layer of fat, which will taste better when cooked.
See details: How to choose high-quality pork
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Above is an article guiding 2 ways to make fried shrimp with meat that is flavorful, aromatic, and incredibly simple and easy to make, which anyone can do. Wish you success with this recipe!
