Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Ginger Pork Stir-Fry

I love stir-frys. I tolerate pork. Lets see how mixing the two together work out.

INGREDIENTS

1 pork tenderloin (3/4 lb), thinly sliced. Or, two pork chops. Whatever is easier!
1 TBS grated, peeled ginger
1 cup chicken broth
2 TBS teriyaki sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 lb. Chinese pea pods, strings removed along both edges
1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
3 green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces (huh? That would only be 2 pieces per onion stalk. I was confused- I sliced them much thinner)
DIRECTIONS
  1. In medium bowl, toss pork and gingerroot. In cup, mix chicken broth, teriyaki sauce, and cornstarch.
  2. In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Add pea pods, zucchini, and green onions and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and tender-crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove to bowl.
  3. In same skillet, heat remaining vegetable oil; add pork mixture and cook, stirring quickly and constantly, until pork just loses its pink color. Remove pork to bowl with vegetables. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet and heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute until sauce thickens. Stir in pork and vegetables; heat through.
VERDICT

Very yummy! Very, very yummy! The pork was tender, the ginger flavor was delicious, and the rice cooked in my new rice cooker was perfect. We have a winner for pork!

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