Home > Recipes > Spicy Pork 'n' Peanuts

Spicy Pork 'n' Peanuts Recipe

100% would make again

In Bradford, Rhode Island, Pam Beil adds a sprinkling of peanuts to this nicely spiced stir-fry that showcases savory pork tenderloin. If your family prefers less heat, simply decrease the amount of red pepper flakes.

This recipe is:

Healthy

Quick

Please log in to rate this recipe

*Username or E-mail:
*Password:

Forgot Your Password?
Remember me
Not a member? Join Now »

Rate Spicy Pork 'n' Peanuts Recipe

*Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

*required

6 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided
3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small onion, julienned
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Crisco® Pure Olive Oil
2 small sweet red peppers, julienned
2 small sweet yellow peppers, julienned
1/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
6 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

Place pork in a bowl, drizzle with 2 tablespoons soy sauce; set aside. In another bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the broth, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and remaining soy sauce until blended; set aside.
In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork, onion and garlic in oil for 4 minutes. Add peppers; stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in peanuts. Serve over rice. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: One serving (1-1/3 cups meat mixture) equals 432 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 49 mg cholesterol, 713 mg sodium, 63 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Spicy Pork 'n' Peanuts published in Light & Tasty February/March 2001, p62

More recipes like this...

Menus, videos and more

A delicious BBQ ribs recipe with an Argentinian twist. This recipe is perfect during the hot summer months,…

VIDEO: Argentinean Ribs with Chimichurri

Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a Thanksgiving menu? Create your own menu with these Thanksgiving recipes, plus decorating and entertaining ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Spicy Pork 'n' Peanuts (0)