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Stir-Fried Liver and Onions with Oyster Sauce Recipe By Chichi Wang Chichi Wang

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Recipe Details

Stir-Fried Liver and Onions with Oyster Sauce Recipe

Prep 5 mins Cook 15 mins Active 20 mins Total 20 mins Serves 4 servings Save Print Keep Screen Awake

• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

• 3 tablespoons vegetable, canola, or peanut oil

• 10 ounces liver (poultry or pork), cut roughly into 2-inch segments

• 2 scallions, cut into 1-inch segments

• 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, thinly sliced

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1. Combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, wine, and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk with a fork to combine. Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add the liver and stir-fry until the firm but interior is still very pink, 60 to 90 seconds. Remove the liver with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.

3. Return wok to high heat. Add the scallions and ginger, and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the onions reduce heat to medium, and continue to stir-fry until the onions are soft and slightly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.

4. Return liver to wok and add sauce mixture. Stir-fry rapidly to prevent the cornstarch from clumping. Stir-fry the liver until the interior is still pink but no longer rare, about 20 seconds longer. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

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• On Not Overcooking Liver

• Pork Stir-Fry
• Chinese
• Onions
• Pork Mains

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
232	Calories
13g	Fat
8g	Carbs
19g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	232
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 251mg	84%
Sodium 320mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 19g
Vitamin C 20mg	98%
Calcium 21mg	2%
Iron 13mg	72%
Potassium 187mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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