Braised Ginger Pork

Name: Braised Ginger Pork
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 -6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/3 cup chicken broth (or water); 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sherry wine (shoshang rice cooking wine); 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 dash pepper; dried red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 -6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1/3 cup chicken broth (or water)
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry wine (shoshang rice cooking wine)
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 dash pepper
dried red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)

Directions

1

Place 4 tbls. flour in a large zip-type plastic bag. Place 1/4 of the meat in bag, shaking until meat is covered with flour. Remove meat to plate. Repeat with remaining meat,in batches, adding more flour if needed.
2

Heat oil in dutch oven or large skillet. Add half of meat and brown quickly; remove meat and set aside. Brown remaining meat; remove and set aside.
3

Pour off excess oil from pan.
4

Add sherry to pan- cook for 1 minute or so. Add onion, garlic, ginger and cook until softened and translucent. Add soy sauce and stock/water.
5

Return meat to pan and simmer, covered for 15 minutes, or until meat is tender.
6

Serve over rice noodles or rice - add pepper to taste and chopped green onions if desired.