Sichuan Stir Fried Pork In Garlic Saucecooks Illustrated Recipes

SICHUAN PORK, BROCCOLI & CASHEW STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside. Heat the oil in a large wok. Season the pork and sear in batches, then remove and set aside.
• Fry the garlic until golden - about 30 secs - then add the broccoli and onions. Stir-fry for 2 mins, then add the pork and cashews along with the sauce. Keep stir-frying for another 2-3 mins until everything is hot and simmering.

SICHUAN STIR-FRIED PORK IN GARLIC SAUCE(COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)

Steps:

• 1. Whisk all sauce ingredients together in bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Cut pork into 2" lengths and then cut each length into 1/4" matchsticks. Combine pork with baking soda and water in bowl. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• 3. Rinse pork in cold water. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Whisk rice wine and cornstarch in bowl. Add pork and toss to coat.
• 4. For the stir fry, combine garlic, scallion whites, chili paste in bowl.
• 5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in large non stick pan over high heat until just smoking. Add mushrooms and cook stirring frequently until tender, 4 minutes. Add water chestnuts and cook for additional 2 to 4 minutes until tender. Transfer vegetables to separate bowl.
• 6. Add remaining 3 tbsp oil to pan and place over medium low heat. Add garlic scallion mixture and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Transfer 1 tbsp garlic scallion oil to small bowl and set aside. Add pork to skillet and cook until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk sauce to recombine and add to skillet. Increase heat to high and cook stirring constantly until thickened and pork cooked thru, 1 to 2 minutes. Return vegetables to skillet and combine. Transfer to platter, sprinkle with scallion greens and reserved garlic scallion oil and serve.

STIR FRIED PORK WITH BROCCOLI AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Spray non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Recoat pan with cooking spray and stir fry broccoli 3 minutes.
• Add broccoli to onion.
• Spray pan again and fry pork and red pepper for 4 minutes or until pork loses its pink color.
• Reduce heat. Stir in the green onions, sugar, ginger, and garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Stir in onion and broccoli.
• Add chicken broth and soy sauce.
• Cook 1 minute.
• Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with cashews.
• Serve over rice.