2. Pork and Broccoli with Ginger-Hoisin Sauce

Pork and Broccoli with Ginger-Hoisin Sauce

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Servings
3
Ingredients
  • 0.5 kg. pork tenderloin
  • 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into same size pieces
  • 1 Sweet red pepper, julienned 1-2 T olive or sesame oil (For frying)
  • 4-5 Slices fresh ginger root
  • 4-5 Sliced garlic cloves

Marinade:

  • 3 T soy sauce
  • 1 T dry sherry
  • 1 T cornstarch

Sauce:

  • 2 tsp. ginger puree (also called ground ginger, or use finely minced fresh ginger root)
  • 2 tsp. garlic puree (also called ground garlic, or use finely minced garlic cloves)
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 3 T Hoisin sauce
  • 1 T cornstarch
  • pinch of red pepper flakes or a few shakes of Sriracha sauce
Instructions

  1. Trim all visible fat from pork and cut into very thin strips 2-3 inches long.

  2. Combine soy sauce, dry sherry, and cornstarch in bowl and add the pork strips. Stir to coat pork and let marinate while you prep the other ingredients.

  3. Wash broccoli and cut into same-sized florets.

  4. If using ginger and garlic puree, combine with chicken stock, Hoisin sauce, and hot sauce or pepper flakes. (If using freshly minced ginger and garlic, keep them out of the sauce so they can have a minute or so of extra cooking time.)

  5. Have all ingredients ready, turner and serving plate ready before you begin to stir-fry.

  6. Heat wok over high flame or hot burner about 1 minute, until it feels hot if you put your hand over the wok. Add 1-2 T cooking oil and heat until the oil looks shimmery, then add garlic and ginger root slices and cook 30 seconds to one minute, just until you start to smell the garlic and ginger. Be careful to remove every bit of ginger and garlic or it will make the oil taste bitter.

  7. Add broccoli and stir-fry, stirring often, for about 3 minutes, or until broccoli turns bright green and is barely getting tender. Remove broccoli to a plate, repeat with peppers. Add a bit more oil if needed, heat about 30 seconds,

  8. Add pork and marinating liquid. Stir-fry pork about 3-4 minutes, until it's firm and slightly browned.

  9. (If using freshly minced garlic and ginger, add now and cook about 1 minute.)

  10. Add broccoli, peppers and sauce and cook about 2 minutes more, stirring until meat and vegetables are coated with sauce and sauce is slightly thickened. (There will not be a huge amount of sauce.) Serve hot.