Stir-Fried Pork With Sweet and Sour Sauce |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 51 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Betty Crocker Chinese, this sounds good. Prep time includes the marinating time. Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbs pork loin (boneless) |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon soy sauce (light or dark) |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
1 dash white pepper |
1 medium carrot |
1 medium green pepper |
2 green onions (with tops) |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1 tablespoon cold water |
3 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 garlic clove, finely chopped |
1/3 cup chicken broth |
1 (8 1/4 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup white vinegar |
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce |
Directions:
1. Trim fat from pork; cut pork into slices, 2 X 1 x 1/8 inch.
2. Toss pork, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the salt, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and the white pepper in glass or plastic bowl.
3. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
4. Cut carrot diagonally into thin slices.
5. Cut green pepper into 1-inch pieces.
6. Cut green onions into 2-inch pieces.
7. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and the water.
8. Heat wok until 1 or 2 drops of water bubble and skitter when sprinkled in wok.
9. Add vegetable oil; rotate wok to coat side.
10. Add garlic; stir-fry until light brown.
11. Add pork; stir-fry until no longer pink.
12. Stir in carrot and chicken broth.
13. Cover and cook over high heat 1 minute.
14. Stir in pineapple.
15. Mix 1/4 cup sugar, the vinegar and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; stir into pork mixture.
16. Heat to boiling.
17. Stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 20 seconds.
18. Add green pepper and green onions; cook and stir 30 seconds.
19. Microwave Reheat Directions: Prepare Stir-fried Pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce as directed except - omit green pepper and green onions; cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours.
20. Just before serving, prepare green pepper and green onions.
21. Cover pork mixture tightly and microwave on microwave-proof platter or bowl on high (100%) power 4 minutes; stir in green pepper and green onions.
22. Cover and microwave until hot, about 4 minutes longer.
23. Let stand covered 2 minutes.
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