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Pork Cantonese

At a Glance

Prep
20 minutes
Cook
1 hour
Total
1 hour 20 minutes
Servings
6-8 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Pork
  • Asian
  • Chinese-inspired
  • Stovetop
  • Easy

Allergens

  • Soy

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 350.2 per serving 2801.6 for selected servings
Fat 15.6g per serving 124.8g for selected servings
Sugar 7g per serving 56g for selected servings
Protein 34.1g per serving 272.8g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 18.1g per serving 144.8g for selected servings

A wonderful pork dish, inspired by a Chinese Restaurant Meal. It can also be made with beef sirloin. But I have found the pork to be more tender and flavorful.

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Equipment

Heavy saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork tenderloin, cut into thin slices
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (5/8 ounce) package au jus mix
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 cups celery, sliced on the diagonal
  • 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 green pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons oil

Instructions

  1. In the oil brown the meat in batches in a heavy saucepan.

  2. Remove from pan and brown the onions in the drippings.

  3. Return the meat to the pan.

  4. Combine the "Au Jus Mix" with the water and orange juice and soy sauce. Stir well to combine.

  5. Add to the meat.

  6. Add the ginger. Stir well.

  7. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook for 35-40 minute Depending on the size of your meat slices. (Sample a piece to see if it is tender). Cook more if needed.

  8. Combine the corn starch with the 1/4 c water,and stir into the meat mixture.

  9. Stir until thickened.

  10. Add the vegetables. Cover and cook 10 more minute.

  11. You may stir in a can of drained Mandarin orange slices or chunks of pineapple. This makes a pretty presentation.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/pork-cantonese-143083

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