SWEET & SPICY ASIAN PORK

Sweet & Spicy Asian Pork image

Provided by Caroline Cooks

Time 13m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups cooked pork, cut into strips (use leftover pork roast, if you have it)
1/2 yellow onion, sliced and then, slice in halves
1/2 red peppers or 1/2 green pepper, sliced thinly
1 stalk celery, sliced
sliced mushrooms (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup tamari or 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons mirin
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons hot red chili peppers, sauce (or more depends on your preference)
cooked soba noodles or rice
sliced green onion (to garnish)

Steps:

In jar with lid, combine all the sauce ingredients; shake to blend and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Cook rice or noodles, drain and set aside,covered.
Heat oil in wok or large skillet over Med-Hi heat.
Add pork and cook for about 3 minutes; add onion, celery, and green pepper (and mushrooms, if using).
Saute all for another 2-3 minutes. (The pork will brown nicely.).
Add sauce and lower heat to medium.
Cook until sauce thickens slightly; stirring to coat veggies and meat with sauce. Do not overcook the veggies; need to be crispy.
Place rice or noodles in bowls or on plates and pour on the pork mixture.
Sprinkle with green onions to serve.