Gān Biān Bào Zǐ Gānlán
Sichuan Style 'Dry Fried' Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Submitted By: Taz


Ingredients:

1 lb Brussels Sprouts (Bào Zǐ Gānlán) - trimmed and quartered lengthwise
4 oz (4-5 Slices) Thick Cut [American-Streaky] Bacon (Yān Zhūròu) - small chopped
3 Green Onions (Cōng) - white and green parts cut on bias into ½ inch pieces
2 cloves Fresh Garlic (Dàsuàn) - sliced
¼ inch piece Fresh Ginger (Jiāng) - peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 Tbs Dark Soy Sauce (Lǎo Chōu)
1 Tbs Shao Xing Rice Wine - can substitute dry sherry if desired
½ tsp Sichuan Peppercorns (Huājiāo)
¼ tsp Sichuan Chile Flakes (Làjiāo Fēn)
2 Tbs Peanut Oil (Huāshēngyóu) - can substitute vegetable, safflower, rapeseed, or canola oil
Toasted Sesame Oil (Zhīmayóu) for garnish

Preparation:
  1. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until just smoking
  2. Once oil is hot, add the brussels sprouts and bacon - Stir fry until browned (apx 4 minutes)
  3. Add garlic, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, and chile flakes - Continue to stir fry for 1 minute
  4. Add ½ cup water and cover the wok/skillet - Allow to cook until brussels sprouts are tender (apx 2-3 minutes)
  5. Add the soy sauce and rice wine and stir fry until almost all of the liquid has evaporated
  6. Add the green onion and thoroughly combine
  7. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish - Drizzle with sesame oil and serve hot