Cantonese pork is a delightful dish that combines the flavors of sweet, savory, and tangy. Originating from the Guangdong province of China, this dish is renowned for its tender pork, flavorful sauce, and versatility. Whether you prefer a crispy roasted pork belly or a tender stir-fried pork tenderloin, there's a Cantonese pork recipe perfect for every palate.
Here are our top 18 tried and tested recipes!
CANTONESE PORK
This Cantonese-style recipe is our favorite way to prepare pork loin. We love it with fried rice and veggies, but it's also delicious sliced and served cold as an appetizer. Try dipping it in soy sauce, hot mustard and sesame seeds. -Carla Mendres, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large shallow bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients and, if desired, red food coloring. Cut pork roast lengthwise in half. Add pork; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours., Transfer pork and marinade to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in roast reads 145° and meat is tender. Let roast stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CANTONESE BARBECUED PORK
This tastes like the pork served in my favorite Chinese restaurant. Serve at room temperature arranged in overlapping layers on a platter. Garnish with cucumber slices, if desired.
Provided by SHERRY_G
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 1h6m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In bowl, stir together sherry, ginger root, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, soy sauce, white sugar, sugar, hoisin sauce, ketchup and cinnamon.
- Cut pork into 5x2 inch strips. Place strips flat in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over pork strips. Let pork marinate at least 6 hours in refrigerator.
- Drain, reserving marinade. Mix honey and 3 tablespoon reserved marinade in a small bowl; set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Fill a shallow roasting pan with water and place in bottom of oven. Carefully place pork strips on a roasting rack above roasting pan so all sides are exposed to heat. If you don't have a roasting rack, insert the curved end of an S-shaped hook, paper clip, or drapery hook in pork strips and hang them from the top shelf.
- Roast for 30 minutes. Baste pork strips with honey mixture. Roast 15 minutes and baste again. Roast 10 minutes longer or until pork strips are crisp and golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 44.7 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 451.4 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
CANTONESE SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK
This Asian-inspired dish is similar to sweet-and-sour pork. The tender vegetables, juicy pork and flavorful sauce are delicious over rice.-Wayne Tews, Antigo, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 7h50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; set aside., In a large skillet, brown pork in oil in batches. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Pour tomato sauce mixture over pork. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender., Add pineapple; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 889mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
CANTONESE STYLE PORK AND SHRIMP DUMPLINGS
I love dumplings and have come up with this recipe using all ingredients that I like. The dumplings consist of pork, shrimp, watercress, water chestnuts, and assorted seasonings, and they are absolutely delicious!
Provided by Vivian Lee
Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the pork, watercress, water chestnuts, green onion, oyster sauce, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, ground white pepper and salt and mix together well.
- Place 1/2 teaspoonful of this filling onto each dumpling skin. Place 1 shrimp on the filling, slightly wet the edge of the dumpling skin, fold over and pinch with your fingers to form a seal all the way around.
- To cook: Pan fry the dumplings in a large skillet over medium heat with oil for 15 minutes, turning over halfway through OR Place them in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes; drain and serve in hot chicken broth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 402.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CANTONESE PORK SPARERIBS (BBQ)
Tired of the same old rib recipes--try these. The ingredients are, as the name implies Asian, but can be found in most large stores or at any Asian grocery store.
Provided by Pokey in San Antonio
Categories Pork
Time 2h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare ribs by removing the membrane.
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a sauce pan and warm slightly so sugar dissolves and corn starch incorporates.
- Pour over ribs and marinade in refrigerator for 3-4 days. Turn ribs occasionally to ensure even marinating.
- Remove ribs and bring to room temperature. Reserve the marinade.
- Heat grill/smoker to 200-225 degrees F.
- Cook ribs on grill using indirect heat method. Use apple, cherry, pecan, or mesquite wood for smoke. Cooking time should be around 1.5 - 2 hours. Turn and brush with marinade occasionally. Ribs are done when bones pull free from meat when twisted.
- Combine ingredients for glaze.
- Remove ribs and brush with glaze. Let stand for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1100.3, Fat 78.6, SaturatedFat 28.1, Cholesterol 278.5, Sodium 1727.9, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 16.3, Protein 73.8
BBQ CANTONESE PORK TENDERLOIN
Make and share this BBQ Cantonese Pork Tenderloin recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Pork
Time 5h10m
Yield 10 Buffet servings, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large Zip lock bag.
- Place bag in a bowl.
- Put Pork in the bag and seal.
- Let stand at room temperature for 4 hours (if you wish to marinate longer or if it is a hot day marinate in the fridge) Turn the bag often Reserve the marinade for basting Cook meat about 4 inches from the heat source.
- If you wish, you can broil in your oven if you do not want to BBQ Turn often to brown the meat evenly and cook until crisp,basting often.
- About 40 min but it depends on the thickness of the tenderloin so check internal temp with your meat thermometer to be sure you do not over cook it.
- Slice pork thinly and serve immediately.
CANTONESE SWEET AND STICKY BBQ PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE AND ARUGULA SALAD
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, hoisin, ketchup, oyster sauce, sherry, ginger, five-spice powder, and food coloring, if using. Set the marinade aside.
- Place the pork chops in a shallow baking dish. Pour the marinade over the pork. Let the pork marinate while you prepare the salad or up to overnight in the refrigerator. (The longer it marinates, the better the flavor.)
- Transfer the pork marinade to a small saucepan. Stir in the honey until completely combined. Bring to a boil and reserve this sauce for serving.
- Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat until hot, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Wipe excess marinade from the pork chops. Grease the grill or grill pan with vegetable oil right before adding the chops. Grill the chops until golden brown with some grill marks on the bottom, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip the chops over and cook until the internal temperature reaches about 145 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest for at least 8 minutes. Smother the chops with some of the reserved sauce, slice into 1/2-inch wide pieces then drizzle with some more of the sauce. Serve with the apple and arugula salad.
- For the salad: Peel, quarter, core and thinly slice the apples. Combine with the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- For the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.
CANTONESE PORK
This is not Sweet and Sour Pork, but it is similar. It is made in the crock-pot and served over white rice.
Provided by threeovens
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 4h15m
Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut tenderloins in half, lengthwise. Then cut into 1/4 inch slices. Heat oil in a large skillet and brown slices over medium low heat.
- Place pork in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients, except rice. Cook on high for 4 hours or 6 to 8 hours on low.
- Serve over hot cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 687.1, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 11.8, Protein 24.8
CANTONESE PORK CHOPS
The sauce from this is wonderful and can be doubled if desired, it can also be made ahead of time... this is a great recipe for pork chops. If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water, then add to sauce.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Grease a baking dish.
- In a shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs, flour and seasoning salt (or regular salt) pepper and garlic powder.
- Dip the pork chops in milk, then into breadcrumb mixture.
- Brown in hot oil on both sides; drain fat.
- Place the pork chops in prepared baking dish.
- To make the sauce: In the same frypan sauté onion and garlic for about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in tomatoes with juice, and remaining ingredients (with green pepper) bring to a boil, and simmer about 15 minutes.
- Mix cornstarch with cold water.
- Add into tomato mixture, and cook, stirring until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Pour the sauce over the pork chops in the baking dish; toss lightly to coat the chops.
- Cover and bake in a 325°F oven for about 35-40 minutes, or until pork chops are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.2, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 153.5, Sodium 370.5, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 14.2, Protein 51.5
CANTONESE STYLE PORK AND SHRIMP DUMPLINGS
The dumplings consist of pork, shrimp, watercress, water chestnuts, and assorted seasonings, and they are absolutely delicious!
Provided by Pinaygourmet 345142
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 40 pieces, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the pork, watercress, water chestnuts, green onion, oyster sauce, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, ground white pepper and salt and mix together well.
- Place 1/2 teaspoonful of this filling onto each dumpling skin. Place 1 shrimp on the filling, slightly wet the edge of the dumpling skin, fold over and pinch with your fingers to form a seal all the way around.
- To cook: Pan fry the dumplings in a large skillet over medium heat with oil for 15 minutes, OR bake at 425 for 15 minutes, turning over halfway through OR Place them in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes; drain and serve in hot chicken broth or sweet and sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.9, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 450.3, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 17
CANTONESE PORK CHOW MEIN
This is a versatile recipe. You can do this good Oriental casserole with roasted pork leftovers, or use this recipe to make Mexican pork fajitas, omitting the chow mein vegetables and served in flour tortillas instead of serving with noodles. It is delicious in any way you cook them. Enjoy.
Provided by pink cook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown meat in oil. Push meat aside, add garlic, onion, pepper, saute until onion is soft.
- Combine corn starch, low-sodium soy sauce and broth, add to skillet. Cook until thickens and add stir-fry or chow mein vegetables to heat.
- Serve with chow mein noodles or fried rice, or also in flour tortillas for pork fajita tacos, if you prefer and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.9, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 342.9, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 1.9
CANTONESE-STYLE TARO AND PORK BELLY CASSEROLE
This casserole relies on the complementary flavors and textures of taro and pork belly: one meaty, the other earthy; one chewy, the other tender.
Provided by Wilson Tang
Categories HarperCollins Dinner Pork Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Dairy Free Christmas Peanut Free Sesame Oil
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- BRING a large pot of water to a boil. Submerge the pork belly in the boiling water for 2 minutes to clean it. Remove from the pot and place in a colander. Rinse under cold water.
- USING a siu yuk poker (a needle or skewer works just as well), poke holes in the skin of the pork belly. (This will make the skin crispy after cooking.)
- IN a large bowl, toss the pork belly with the soy sauce to coat.
- MEANWHILE, heat the neutral oil in a large skillet to 350°F over medium-high heat. Add the pork belly and fry for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the oil and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- MAKING sure your oil is still at 350°F, add the taro (working in batches, if needed) and fry for about 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined tray.
- ONCE the pork belly is cool enough to handle, cut it into 3-inch strips. Place in a large bowl and mix with the taro.
- IN a small bowl, combine the salt, MSG, sugar, wine, toasted sesame oil, chicken powder, white pepper, five-spice powder, and fermented bean curd. Stir until the bean curd is broken up. Pour over the pork belly and taro mixture and toss until coated.
- ON a heat-safe tray, alternate tiles of pork belly and taro root, tightly packed. You can use multiple trays. Using the steaming method below, steam the trays in batches for 30 minutes, or until tender.
- USING a spatula or your hands, transfer the pork belly to the platter, maintaining the alternating pattern. Pour the remaining sauce on top and serve.
- How to Steam:
- Steaming is perhaps what sets dim sum apart from all other dumpling-loving kitchens of the world. We steam everything at Nom Wah in an industrial Vulcan steamer. At home, I recommend steaming in a wok. Steaming times vary depending on the density and size of what you are steaming. But the general setup to steam in a wok is as follows.
- Fill the wok with enough water to come up to the lower rim of the steamer but not so much the waterline is above the food bed. Line the bottom of the steamer with paper or a lotus leaf or something so that the fiddly bits won't fall through the cracks. (If steaming dumplings or bao, you won't need to line the steamer.) Place whatever needs steaming in the basket, leaving ample room between items. Bring water to boil and steam for the desired duration. If you need more water-water tends to evaporate-add boiling, not cold, water so as not to stop the steaming.
- If you do want to DIY it, just use a plate in a pot. All you need is tinfoil and a plate that fits in your pot. Fill a pot with ½ an inch of water. Then make a sort of tripod out of tinfoil by forming three golf ball-sized balls and placing them in the bottom of the pot, making sure their tops rest above the waterline. Rest the plate on the tinfoil, cover, and steam. This method is especially useful when making rice rolls, in which you'll be using a cake pan instead of the plate.
- You can put anything in the steamer as long as it isn't so small that it would tumble through the holes into the roiling waters below.
CANTONESE LEAN PORK CONGEE
This is a favorite brunch item served in dim sum restaurants.
Provided by Vivian Lee
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse and drain the rice, and place in a large pot. Stir in the salt and oil, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add the pork to the rice, and stir in the water. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through. Remove the pork from the pot with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Continue to simmer the rice for 20 minutes. Chop the pork into small cubes, and mix with the salted egg and hundred-year egg.
- After the 20 minutes are up, stir the pork and egg mixture back into the congee along with the oyster sauce. Serve in bowls, and garnish with ginger and green onion. Have soy sauce and pepper on the side for seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 345.7 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 461.3 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
TOMATO CANTONESE PORK CHOPS
This is another of my family's favorite pork chop dishes. The sauce can be doubled if desired. This is wonderful served with rice.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix together bread crumbs, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder (if using).
- Dip chops into half and half cream (or milk if using).
- Then coat the pork chops in the flour/bread crumb mixture.
- Brown in oil over medium heat; drain oil, and set the chops in a greased shallow casserole dish.
- To make the sauce: slice the onion in half lengthwise, and then slice finely to form half rings.
- Brown the onion in oil.
- In a small bowl/cup mix the cornstarch with water.
- Add in the cornstarch mixture and the tomatoes, with the remaining ingredients; mix to combine with a wooden spoon, and bring to a boil.
- Pour over the pork chops in the baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake in a 325°F oven for about 30 minutes.
TOMATO CANTONESE PORK
My mom made these while I was growing up and I make them a couple times a month. They are easy to make and the sauce tastes fantastic. Wonderful served with rice. This makes lots of sauce which is great for mixing with the rice. This has a nice tangy flavor, but much different from traditional sweet and sour sauce. The leftover chops are great sliced on a sandwich with some sauce the next day. Any extra sauce can be frozen.
Provided by Cathy17
Categories Pork
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix flour, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dip chops into milk, then into mixture of breadcrumbs, flour, salt and pepper.
- Coat well.
- Fry in oil over medium heat until chops are browned. Add more oil as needed to cook the coating on chops, otherwise the chops will have white spots from the flour.
- Drain and set aside.
- To make sauce: Cut onion in half lengthwise and slice finely to form half rings.
- Brown in oil and drippings from browning chops.
- Add tomatoes and all remaining ingredients except cornstarch and water.
- Taste as it simmers and add more ketchup, HP Sauce or brown sugar to taste.
- Bring to boil and add cornstarch/water mixture, stirring well until the sauce thickens just a little bit.
- Spray 9 X 13 casserole with non-stick spray.
- Pour enough sauce into casserole just to cover the bottom.
- Add half the chops.
- Pour enough sauce to cover the chops.
- Add remaining chops and cover with remainder of sauce.
- Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.
- With these measurements, you get alot of sauce and will have leftovers. If you have too much sauce, let it cool, put in a freezer container or ziploc bag and freeze. Alternatively, you can 1/2 the sauce recipe.
- It freezes very well.
CANTONESE PORK STEW
Make and share this Cantonese Pork Stew recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Easy
Time 6h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except pineapple, snow peas, cornstarch, water, salt, pepper and rice in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, adding pineapple and snow peas during the last 15 minutes.
- Turn heat to high and cook 10 minutes; stir in combined cornstarch and water, stirring until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.1, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 95.2, Sodium 285.8, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 13.7, Protein 34.9
CANTONESE PORK DUMPLINGS
I got this from a friend of mine after remarking that I would like to try making some pork dumplings at home.
Provided by Ceezie
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Toss cabbage with salt; place in colander to drain 30 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture. In a large bowl combine cabbage, pork and remaining ingredients; blend thoroughly.
- Place a wrapper in palm of one hand; place 1 heaping tbsp of stuffing in center of wrapper. Fold up sides of wrapper against the stuffing in 4 or 5 places. Carefully pick up remaining folds of wrapper, pressing them evenly against stuffing to shape dumplings into an open topped cylinder. Steam dumplings in steamer for 20-25 minutes.
PORK CANTONESE
A wonderful pork dish, inspired by a Chinese Restaurant Meal. It can also be made with beef sirloin. But I have found the pork to be more tender and flavorful.
Provided by Koechin Chef
Categories Pork
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In the oil brown the meat in batches in a heavy saucepan.
- Remove from pan and brown the onions in the drippings.
- Return the meat to the pan.
- Combine the "Au Jus Mix" with the water and orange juice and soy sauce. Stir well to combine.
- Add to the meat.
- Add the ginger. Stir well.
- Heat to boiling; reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook for 35-40 minute Depending on the size of your meat slices. (Sample a piece to see if it is tender). Cook more if needed.
- Combine the corn starch with the 1/4 c water,and stir into the meat mixture.
- Stir until thickened.
- Add the vegetables. Cover and cook 10 more minute.
- You may stir in a can of drained Mandarin orange slices or chunks of pineapple. This makes a pretty presentation.
Tips for Making Cantonese Pork Recipes:
- Choose the right cut of pork: Different Cantonese pork recipes call for different cuts of pork. For example, char siu is typically made with pork shoulder, while roast pork belly is made with, well, pork belly. Choose a cut of pork that is suitable for the recipe you are making.
- Marinate the pork: Marinating the pork helps to tenderize it and add flavor. Cantonese pork recipes often use a marinade made with soy sauce, rice wine, Shaoxing wine, ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder. You can also add other ingredients to the marinade, such as honey, brown sugar, or hoisin sauce.
- Cook the pork properly: Cantonese pork recipes typically involve cooking the pork over high heat. This helps to create a crispy exterior and a tender interior. Be sure to cook the pork until it is cooked through, but not overcooked.
- Serve the pork with rice and vegetables: Cantonese pork recipes are often served with rice and vegetables. This is a classic Chinese combination that is both delicious and nutritious.
Conclusion:
Cantonese pork recipes are a delicious and versatile way to enjoy pork. With a variety of flavors and textures, there is a Cantonese pork recipe to suit everyone's taste. So next time you're looking for a new way to cook pork, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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