Jeff Misenti
March 18, 2026
Difficulty Level: easy
20 min Prep
40 min Cook
1 hr Total
4 Servings
This twice-cooked pork recipe takes delicious pork belly, sweet peppers, and other punchy ingredients to make a classic Sichuan-style dish.
The pork is first cooked until tender and sliced. It’s then cooked again with other ingredients and a rich savory sauce. It’s the second cook that helps the pork soak up some fantastic flavors. It also gives it a little crispiness, which adds texture.
If you’re looking for something that looks as good as it tastes, this recipe is worth trying. The ingredients and cooking steps are below.
Twice Cooked Pork Ingredients
- 1 pound of pork belly
- 4 cups of water
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of Chinese rice wine
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 3 teaspoons of chili bean paste
- 1 tablespoon of fermented black beans, rinsed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of ginger, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of scallions, chopped
- Salt to taste
Twice Cooked Pork Instructions
- Fill a medium pot with 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork belly, then lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, or until the pork is tender. As it cooks, skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the top.
- Remove the pork belly from the pot and set it aside until it is cool enough to handle.
- Slice it thinly against the grain into pieces about 1/8 inch thick.
- In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce and Chinese rice wine. Set this aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the chili bean paste and fermented black beans. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add the garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly so they do not stick or burn.
- Add the red and green bell peppers. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until they begin to soften but still have a little bite.
- Add the sliced pork belly to the skillet.
- Toss everything together so the pork is evenly coated in the flavorful sauce. Stir-fry for 5 minutes, until the pork is heated through and lightly browned around the edges.
- Sprinkle in the sugar, then pour in the soy sauce and rice wine mixture. Stir well so everything is evenly coated.
- Cook for 5 more minutes, allowing the sauce to cling to the pork and vegetables.
- Add the chopped scallions and give everything one final stir.
- Taste and add salt if needed. Remove from the heat and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 450cal
Carbohydrate: 8g
Protein: 20g
Fat: 36g
Cholesterol: 70mg
Sodium: 850mg