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Pork liver stir fry with Chinese chives

Published: 04.22.2018 » Last updated: 07.02.2022

If you’re on keto diet, know that this stir fry is a keto dieter’s dream come true. But we're not on keto, so, we enjoy it with rice.

Pork liver stir fry with Chinese chives

When buying pork liver, avoid ones with grayish spots. Also avoid liver with a surface that looks wrinkled. Liver with with gray spots and those that look wrinkled have likely no longer as fresh as they should be for culinary reasons as well as for health and and sanitation considerations.

Like most organ meats (a.k.a. offal), pork liver has a strong smell. But you can easily neutralize that by adding the correct spices in the marinade. Ginger is my number one choice. Lemongrass is a close second. You may use one or both.

Pork liver marinating in sauces / Chinese chives on chopping board

What are Chinese chives? The botanical name is Allium tuberosum but, commercially, it is also called garlic chives, Asian chives or Chinese leeks. It is a common ingredient in dumplings and steamed buns. In stir frying, it is used pretty much the way scallions and green onions are used.

Searing marinated pork liver in oil

To cook this dish, start by coating the bottom of a frying pan or wok with oil. Spread the drained marinated liver slices and leave to sear before turning over.

Adding Chinese chives to seared pork liver

Add the reserved marinade and the Chinese chives. Stir fry just until the liver loses all traces of “bloody” appearance. By that time, the marinade would have been soaked up and the Chinese chives wilted.

Full recipe below

Pork liver stir fry with Chinese chives

Connie Veneracion
To cook this stir fry, it is essential to slice the liver thinly and marinate for at least two hours prior to cooking. The thin slices ensure that the liver slices will cook fully in a short time.
If Chinese chives are unavailable, scallions or green onions may be substituted.
Pork liver stir fry with Chinese chives
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Marinating time 2 hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams pork liver
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon grated garlic
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
  • 1 bunch Chinese chives - cut into two-inch lengths

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the liver and wipe dry with paper towels. Optionally, for easier slicing, freeze the pork liver for an hour or so or until partially firm.
  • Slice the liver into quarter-inch slices.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lime or lemon juice, oyster sauce, pepper and sugar.
  • Add the liver to the marinade and mix well.
  • Cover the bowl and marinate the liver slices in the fridge for at least two hours.
  • Drain the liver slices. Reserve the marinade.
  • Heat the cooking oil and sesame seed oil in a wok or frying pan. Swirl to coat as much of the cooking surface with oil.
  • When the oil starts to smoke, spread the liver slices on the cooking surface. Try to have all pieces in a single layer.
  • Cook without disturbing for about two minutes then flip them over. Cook for another minute.
  • Pour in the marinade and the Chinese chives to the liver. Stir fry for a minute or just until the liver slices have soaked up the marinade.
  • Serve immediately.
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Keyword Keto, Offal, Pork Liver

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Connie Veneracion, Chiang Mai, 2020

Hi, I’m Connie!

Welcome to Umami Days, a blog that advocates innovative home cooking for pleasurable everyday dining. No trendy diets, no food fads and definitely no ludicrous recipe names like crustless quiche, noodleless pho or chocolate lasagna.

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