Spicy Pork Stir-Fry
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Meet the Cook: The first time I made this recipe, back some years ago, my closest girlfriend came over for dinner. Between the two of us, we managed to finish the entire panful! Nowadays, I cook for my husband and 17-year-old daughter.
-Jane Flatgard, Circle Pines, Minnesota
Ingredients
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1-1/4 pounds pork tenderloin
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced
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1 medium carrot, julienned
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed
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Boston lettuce leaves or hot cooked rice
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Toasted sesame seeds, optional
Directions
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1.
Cut the pork into 1/8-in. wide slices; cut each slice into 3-in. strips. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, sugar, ginger and cayenne. Add pork; toss to coat and set aside.
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2.
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry onion, carrot and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
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3.
In the same skillet, stir-fry pork over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink. Add onion mixture and peas; heat through. Serve in lettuce cups or over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 286 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 675mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.
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