Stir-Fried Broccoli and Pork

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-basics recipe for Stir-Fried Broccoli and Pork.

ChineseChickenEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 pound pork boneless loin or leg
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 small onions
  • 1 (8 ounces) can whole water chestnuts
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups broccoli flowerets
  • 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli cuts -- thawed
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup peanuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut and discard most of the fat from the pork. Cut pork into 2 × 1 × 1/8-inch slices.

  2. 2

    Peel and finely chop the garlic.

  3. 3

    Peel the onions, and cut each into 8 pieces; set aside.

  4. 4

    Drain the water chestnuts in a strainer.

  5. 5

    To make a marinade, mix the garlic, soy sauce, cornstarch and red pepper in a glass or plastic bowl. Stir in pork. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.

  6. 6

    While the pork is marinating, prepare Hot Cooked Rice.

  7. 7

    About 10 minutes before rice is done, heat the skillet over high heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add the oil to the hot skillet, then the pork. Stir-fry with a turner or large spoon 5 to 6 minutes, lifting and stirring constantly, until pork is no longer pink.

  8. 8

    Add the onions, broccoli and water chestnuts to pork mixture. Stir-fry 2 minutes.

  9. 9

    Stir in the broth, and heat to boiling over high heat.

  10. 10

    Stir in the peanuts. Serve pork mixture with rice.

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chinesebetty-crocker-basics