Stir Fried Pork and Corn

This is a quick and easy stir-fry recipe. You can use any kind of vegetables that you like best, like broccoli or carrots. If you don't like pineapple, leave it out. We often double the sauce because we like extra sauce to go with the noodles or rice.  

Also, if you don't have fresh ginger, you can leave this out as well. Fresh ginger root is hard to find where we live.

Ingredients

1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 lb.  pork tenderloin, cut into thin 1/2-inch strips
salt and pepper
1 Tbs. cornstarch
3 c. corn, fresh, frozen or canned with the liquid drained off
1 1/3 c. green beans, cut into bite sized pieces
1 onion, chopped or sliced into half circles
1 sweet bell pepper
1 red chili pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ginger, minced
2/3 c. pineapple chunks (optional)

Stir Fry Sauce

1 Tbs. soy sauce
1/2 c. chicken stock
2 Tbs. brown sugar
2 1/2 to 3 Tbs. soy sauce
1/3 c. beef or chicken broth
1/3 c. pineapple juice (optional) **  or use beef or chicken broth
1 Tbs. corn starch
2 Tbs. cold water
3 Tbs. cilantro, chopped (optional)
egg noodles or rice, cooked

Directions

Season the strips of pork with salt and pepper.  Place the pork in a bowl or a sealable bag. Add cornstarch over the pork.  Stir or shake the bag to coat the pork.  Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, water,  pineapple juice or broth. Set the sauce aside.

In a large cast iron skillet or a wok, heat the vegetable oil over high heat.

Carefully add the strips of pork. Fry quickly until lightly browned. Do this in batches, so you don't overcrowd the pan or skillet. Remove the pork from the skillet and place in a bowl or large dish to keep warm. 

Add corn, green beans, onion, sweet pepper, red chili pepper and garlic into the skillet. Stir-fry until the vegetables are heated through and almost tender. This takes about 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove vegetables from the skillet and place with the pork strips.

Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a bubbly simmer. 

In a small cup, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir until the cornstarch dissolves and the mixture is smooth.  Whisking the bubbling sauce continuously, slowly pour this into the sauce.  The sauce will be thickened.

Add the strips of pork, and vegetables back into the pan. Stir to combine.  Simmer this for about 2 minutes or until everything is heated through. 

Sprinkle the cilantro over the top and serve over hot cooked noodles or rice.