Recipe: Hunan-Style Pork (using pork loin)

HUNAN-STYLE PORK

1/2 pound boneless pork loin
1 tablespoon plus 4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided use
3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided use
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 cups water
1 pound fresh broccoli, trimmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided use
1 tablespoon slivered fresh ginger root
1 onion, cut in chunks and separated
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
Hot cooked rice (for serving)

Cut pork across grain into thin slices; coat with mixture of 1 tablespoon each cornstarch and soy sauce, sugar and garlic. Let stand 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine remaining 4 teaspoons cornstarch and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce with red pepper and 1 1/4 cups water; set aside.

Cut broccoli into bite-size flowerets and stems into thin slices; set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add pork and stir-fry 2 minutes; remove.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pan. Add ginger; stir-fry 30 seconds.

Add onion and broccoli; stir-fry 4 minutes.

Stir in pork, tomatoes and soy sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.

Serve over rice.

Makes 4 servings
Source: National Pork Producers Council