Really yummy recipe. I took advantage of everyone's hints and removed the chicken (didn't use pork) to prepare the sauce so it wouldn't overcook. I tripled the sauce & added cornstarch. It thickened up nicely. Whole family really enjoyed it.
Caramel Pork
Give pork tenderloin an Asian twist by cooking in a sweet and spicy sauce. Serve alongside a mixture of sushi rice and green peas for a complete meal.
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Recipe Time
Total:
40 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 295
- Fat: 2.9g
- Saturated fat: 0.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 27.8g
- Carbohydrate: 37.3g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
- Iron: 2.7mg
- Sodium: 577mg
- Calcium: 31mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup uncooked sushi or short-grain rice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 canned anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced
- 8 lime wedges
Preparation
- 1. Combine 1 cup water, rice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes; remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes; gently stir in peas and vinegar.
- 2. Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork; sauté 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add onion and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir in broth and next 5 ingredients (through anchovy); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Spoon 1/2 cup rice on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup pork mixture. Serve with lime wedges.
Caramel Pork Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Family
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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