Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Pork Stir Fry

After a brief hiatus due to birthdays and funerals, I have returned!

And I brought back with me this delicious (and healthy!) recipe!  It's incredibly easy, and a hearty serving has less than 300 calories!  You can't lose!  (well, except weight!)

10/10, would eat.

 Here's what you'll need:

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Marsala wine
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 8oz can pineapple rings in juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 12oz pork loin, cut into thin strips
  • 1 8oz can sliced carrots
  • 1 14.5oz can baby corn
  • 3/4 cup bean sprouts 

  1. Mix the soy sauce, wine, vinegar, sugar, and five-spice powder together in a bowl.
  2. Drain the pineapple, reserving the liquid.  Chop the pineapple and set aside.  Stir the cornstarch into the pineapple juice until combined.
  3. Stir the pineapple juice mixture into the soy sauce mixture.  Set aside.
  4. Heat the oil in a preheated wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet.  Add the scallions, garlic, and ginger, and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the pork strips and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, until browned all over.
  6. Add the carrots and baby corn and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  7. Add the bean sprouts and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  8. Add the pineapple and the soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for another 2 minutes, until slightly thickened.
  9. Serve immediately, alone or over steamed rice.

This dish truthfully tastes amazing.

Here's the skinny on the skinny!

Calories:  297
Fat:  12g
Cholesterol:  60mg
Sodium:  752mg
Potassium:  513mg
Total Carbohydrate:  22g
Protein:  26g

All in all, it's decently healthy for you, extremely simple, and even rather inexpensive, if you can find a good sale on your pork loin.  You can easily substitute in chicken, beef, etc., as you so desire, also!

Mmmm...