Stir-Fried Five-Spice Pork with Lettuce Cups
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Melissa Rubel Jacobson seasons chunks of tender, succulent pork shoulder with Chinese five-spice powder (a mixture of cinnamon, fennel seeds, cloves, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns), which is a fast way to add Asian flavor.

Servings:
4
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Ingredients
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1 tablespoonpeanut oilsee savings

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1 1/2 poundsboneless pork shoulder, outer fat trimmed and pork cut into 1/2-inch dicesee savings

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1small onion, cut into 1/3-inch dicesee savings

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1carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswisesee savings

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1celery rib, thinly sliced on the biassee savings

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3/4 teaspoonChinese five-spice powdersee savings

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1/3 cupcanned whole water chestnuts, drained and coarsely choppedsee savings

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3 tablespoonschicken stock or low-sodium brothsee savings

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2 1/2 tablespoonshoisin saucesee savings

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8basil leaves, torn into piecessee savings

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2scallions, white and green parts thinly slicedsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonAsian sesame oilsee savings

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Kosher salt and freshly ground peppersee savings

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Iceberg lettuce leaves, for servingsee savings

Directions
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In a large skillet, heat the peanut oil until shimmering. Add the diced pork shoulder and stir-fry over high heat until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a plate.
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Add the onion, carrot, and celery to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until tender, about 4 minutes, Add the five-spice powder and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the water chestnuts, stock and hoisin sauce, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Return the pork to the skillet and stir-fry until heated through and coated with the sauce, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil, scallions, and sesame oil; season with salt and pepper. Spoon the pork into bowls and serve with lettuce leaves for wrapping.
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