Recipe: Chinese Stir-Fried Pork Tenderloin with Hoisin Sauce

CHINESE STIR-FRIED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HOISIN SAUCE

FOR THE MARINADE:
3 garlic cloves, finely diced
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons malt vinegar
2 tablespoons shao hsing wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
FOR THE PORK:
1 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin, sliced crosswise, then cut into 1/4-inch thick rectangles
1 small cucumber
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon light soy sauce

Combine marinade ingredients with pork in a large bowl, cover, and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.

Using vegetable peeler, finely slice cucumber lengthways into ribbons. Set aside.

Heat oil in hot wok until surface seems to shimmer slightly. Add half the marinated pork and stir-fry 30 seconds. Remove from wok with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add remaining pork with all the marinade and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

Return reserved pork to the wok with soy sauce and stir-fry for an additional minute or until pork is just cooked through and lightly browned.

Serve immediately, garnished with reserved cucumber.

Serves 4 with rice
Source: Simple Chinese Cooking by Kylie Kwong