Korean Soy Glazed Pork Neck Stir-fry
This dish stir-fries thinly sliced pork neck with soy sauce and oyster sauce over high heat. The two sauces form a glossy coating on the meat's surface, delivering a balance of salty and sweet in each bite. Large diagonal-cut green onion pieces soften in the heat, turning translucent and releasing their natural sweetness and sharp fragrance. Onion cooks down alongside, losing moisture and lightly caramelizing to thicken the sauce. The quick, high-heat cooking keeps the pork neck moist and prevents it from toughening.
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Instructions
- 1
Slice pork neck thinly; cut green onion diagonally and onion into thick strips.
- 2
Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and garlic in a bowl for the sauce.
- 3
Heat oil over medium-high heat and stir-fry pork for 4 minutes to brown the surface.
- 4
Add onion and stir-fry 2 more minutes to reduce moisture and build sweetness.
- 5
Add sauce and stir-fry 3 minutes until glossy, then add green onion and cook 2 more minutes.
- 6
Turn off heat, sprinkle sesame seeds, and serve immediately with rice.
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