Pork and Peanut Stir-Fry

National Pork Producers Council
Internet address: http://www.nppc.org
Serves: 2

Ingredients

2      boneless pork chops, cut into strips
¼    cup water
4     teaspoons soy sauce
1     tablespoon rice wine vinegar, or White wine Vinegar
2     teaspoons cornstarch
½    teaspoon sugar
1     teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1½  teaspoons vegetable oil
½    teaspoon crushed red pepper
1     clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1     teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
4     green onions, bias-sliced into 1-inch lengths
2     tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts
hot cooked rice

Cooking Method

For sauce...

1. In a small bowl stir together water, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, sugar and chicken bouillon granules. 

2. Set aside. 

In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. 

1. Stir-fry peppers, garlic and ginger root for 30 seconds. 

2. Add green onions; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender. 

3. Remove onion mixture from skillet. 

4. Add pork strips to hot skillet. 

5. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through. 

6. Push pork from the center of the skillet. 

7. Add sauce mixture to the center; cook and stir until sauce thickens. 

8. Return cooked onion mixture to pan; add peanuts. 

9. Stir all ingredients to coat with sauce. 

10. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until heated through. 

Serve over hot cooked rice.