SPICY PORK STIR-FRY WITH BROCCOLI AND GINGER

SPICY PORK STIR-FRY WITH BROCCOLI AND GINGER image

Yield 2 portions

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon medium-dry Sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 lb pork loin thinly sliced across the grain and cut into julienne strips (I use center cut pork chops)
1 bunch broccoli
4 tablespoons sesame oil
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped (I used minced in a jar)
1 (2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced and cut into julienne strips (I use the stuff in a tube by Gourmet Garden)
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Stir together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, Sherry and 1 teaspoon cornstarch and stir in pork. Cut roccoli into small florets. Peel and cut tender sections of stems (top halves) into thin slices. Heat a wok or nonstick skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped on cooking surface evaporates immediately. Add 2 tablespoons oil, swirling to coat evenly, and heat until hot but not smoking. Add pork mixture and stir-fry until cooked through, 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and wipe wok clean. Heat wok and add remining 2 tablespoons oil in same manner. Add garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and cook, covered, 1 minute or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir together remaining 1/4 cup broth, remainin teaspoon cornstarch and sugar, then add to pan with pork and stir-fry 1 minute.