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Black Thai Pork

• From: National Pork Board

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops, cut into stir-fry strips

• 1 cup salsa, or picante sauce

• 1/2 cup peanut butter

• 2 Tbs soy sauce

• 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar

• 1 Tbs molasses

• 1 Tbs water

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 1 Tbs vegetable oil

• 1 Tbs sesame seed, toasted if desired

Don't let the ingredients throw you. Once prepped, this dish is simple to cook. Partially freezing pork makes cutting easier.

Directions

• For sauce, in a medium saucepan combine salsa, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, molasses and water. Bring to boiling, stirring often. Keep warm. Meanwhile, in a plastic or paper bag combine chili powder, ginger, garlic salt and pepper. Add pork strips; shake until pork is coated with spice mixture. In a large skillet heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat; cook and stir pork strips for 2-3 minute or until cooked through. Spoon the sauce onto individual plates. Arrange the pork strips on top of sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seed, then top with green onions. Serve with noodles or rice.