Tangerine Pork Tenders
Description
2007 marks the Year of the Pig, so celebrating with pork chops is especially suitable. Tangerines symbolize wealth and prosperity in the Chinese culture, adding a delicious twist to holiday cooking.
Ingredients
- 15 ounce pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced scallion
- 1 tangerine, cut in half and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces (squeeze 1/2 tablespoon of juice from one or two sections for Group A mixture; use the rest to garnish the plate)
- Pinch of sesame seeds
- Marinade
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cooking wine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced scallion
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Group A
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 tablespoon tangerine juice
Preparation
Combine all marinade ingredients. Slice pork into 2- by 1 1/2- by 1/4-inch strips and add to marinade. Refrigerate for two hours.
Dust pork with cornstarch. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok until hot. Cook pork slices in single layer batches until cooked. Set aside.
Combine Group A ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
Stir-fry garlic, ginger and scallion in 1 teaspoon cooking oil. Add Group A to the wok and cook until sauce thickens. Add pork slices and toss to coat.
Sprinkle on sesame seeds, and garnish the plate with tangerine slices or as desired.
Nutrition
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Serves
Serves 4
Variations
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Source Panda Express