Sichuan-Style Pork Shoulder with Chili Oil Marinade

A bold, savory marinated pork dish featuring garlic, soy sauce, chili oil, and warming spices. It is best served as a raw marinated preparation only if the pork is handled safely and sourced for raw consumption; otherwise, it should be cooked.

Ingredients

Pork shoulder: 750 g

Garlic: 30 g

Chili oil: 60 ml

Soy sauce: 40 ml

Red chili flakes: 5 g

Black pepper: 3 g

Salt: 7 g

Sugar: 5 g

Total weight: 900 g

Instructions

1. Finely mince the garlic.

2. In a bowl, combine garlic, chili oil, soy sauce, red chili flakes, black pepper, salt, and sugar.

3. Add the pork shoulder and mix thoroughly until evenly coated.

4. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

5. Serve chilled or at room temperature if intended as a raw marinated dish, or cook the pork thoroughly before serving if desired.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes, or 25 to 35 minutes if cooked

Helpful tips

Balance the salt carefully, since soy sauce and chili oil already contribute seasoning.

For best flavor, slice the pork thinly before marinating.

If cooking, ensure the pork reaches a safe internal temperature before serving.