Quick Ginger Pork

Name: Quick Ginger Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup cold water; 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; Hot cooked rice, optional; Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, optional

My husband and I are empty nesters. It was a challenge learning to cook for just two again, but recipes like this give us delicious scaled-down dinners. —Esther Johnson Danielson, Lawton, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup cold water
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Hot cooked rice, optional
Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, optional

Directions

In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar and ginger; add to skillet. Combine water and cornstarch until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Health Tip: Cuts of pork with “loin” in the name are lean—pork tenderloin, pork loin roast and pork loin chops.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 216 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 621mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Quick Ginger Pork in Taste of Home June/July 1998

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Beema

Jul 19, 2018

As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew it would need a little work, to amp up the flavors. So, I marinated the pork in the soy and ginger, increasing the amount of ginger to 1/2 teaspoon, in a covered dish in the fridge for 30 minutes. That made the pork very tender and just the right amount of flavor. I used an Asian flavored 90 second rice, and did add the suggested options of green onions and sesame seeds. I liked the idea of using the meat cut into strips instead of chunks. Instead of cold water to mix with the cornstarch, I used cold coffee, and that made the flavors deeper and more rich. Good idea, just needed some tweaking. Now it is one of our favorites.
kbussey

Oct 22, 2017

This is OK, but bland. I added onion and was glad I did. Maybe some red pepper flakes would be helpful, but I will never know. My husband said,"don't make it again".
amehart

Nov 22, 2015

Love this! Quick and simple - perfect for a busy day! I had leftover pork loin, and added some broccoli florets, and the family loved this. No leftovers, which is always a sign that I can add this to our rotation. Thank you!