Special Diets

Hunan-Style Pork

• From: National Pork Board

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb boneless pork loin, cut into thin slices

• 1 Tbs cornstarch, plus 4 teaspoons, divided

• 3 Tbs soy sauce, divided

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, crushed

• 1/2 tsp sugar

• 1 lb fresh broccoli, trimmed

• 2 Tbs vegetable oil, divided

• 1 Tbs fresh ginger root, slivered

• 1 onion, chunked and separated

• 10 cherry tomatoes, halved

• hot cooked rice

Classic Chinese flavors are served over a hot bowl of rice. This dish is quick to assemble once the veggies are prepped.

Directions

• Coat pork strips with mixture of 1 tablespoon each cornstarch and soy sauce, sugar and garlic. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining 4 teaspoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons soy sauce with red pepper flakes and 1 1/4 cups water. Cut broccoli into bite-size flowerets and stems into thin slices. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add pork and stir-fry 2 minutes; remove. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pan. Add ginger, stir-fry 30 seconds. Add onion and broccoli; stir-fry 4 minutes. Stir in pork, tomatoes and soy sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Serve over rice.