Hunan Style Smoked Ham Hock – 湖南香辣火腿 – Sybaritica

Hunan Style Smoked Ham Hock, or 湖南香辣火腿, enhances the smoky richness of Ham with Chinese Salted Black Beans and Salt-fermented Chili Paste.

Servings: 4 as part of a Chinese Meal

• 2 Cups Smoked Ham in bite size pieces
• 1 small Green Pepper blanched and cut into bite size pieces
• 1 Scallion sliced into 2 cm sections
• 1 Tbsp Garlic paste
• 1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Salted Black beans
• 1 Tbsp. Chopped salted chili or Chili Paste of Choice
• 1/4 Cup Stock

• Heat two tablespoons of Oil in a pan over a moderately high flame.
• Add the meat, fry until the pieces begin to get a little crispy along the edges, then remove to a bowl.
• Add a little more oil to the pan, if necessary, the quickly fry the Chili and Garlic Paste until their aromas rise.
• Add the Scallion, followed by the Green Onion and Black Beans, then add in the stock and stir-fry until the liquid is almost evaporated.
• Stir in the Soy Sauce then plate for service.