SPICY PORK STIR-FRY

Spicy Pork Stir-Fry image

Meet the Cook: The first time I made this recipe, back some years ago, my closest girlfriend came over for dinner. Between the two of us, we managed to finish the entire panful! Nowadays, I cook for my husband and 17-year-old daughter. -Jane Flatgard, Circle Pines, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds pork tenderloin
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow peas, thawed
Boston lettuce leaves or hot cooked rice
Toasted sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

Cut the pork into 1/8-in. wide slices; cut each slice into 3-in. strips. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, sugar, ginger and cayenne. Add pork; toss to coat and set aside. , In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry onion, carrot and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. , In the same skillet, stir-fry pork over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink. Add onion mixture and peas; heat through. Serve in lettuce cups or over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.