Tender cubes of pork are cooked in a piquant blend of soy sauce, sherry, green onion, garlic, sugar and ginger to make an easy and delicious meal. Hint: brown the pork quickly in small batches to seal in the juices.
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 1 pound boneless pork loin, cubed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- salt and pepper to taste
PREPARATION:
Place cubed pork and flour together in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet or wok. When hot, add coated pork and brown quickly; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour off remaining oil.
In same skillet combine the chicken broth, water, soy sauce and sherry. Stir together and add the green onion, garlic, sugar, ginger, salt, pepper and reserved pork cubes. Bring all to a boil. Then lower heat, cover and let simmer 15 minutes or until pork is tender. Check occasionally to make sure sauce is not thickening too much. If needed, add more water.