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Spicy Pork and Kumquat Stir-Fry

4.3

(20)

Round out this fast and easy entrée with steamed rice and a sprinkling of finely chopped green onions.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound 1/2-inch-thick boneless pork loin chops (about 6) cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder*
5 ounces kumquats, quartered lengthwise, seeded
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons hot chili oil or chili sesame oil*
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup canned chicken broth
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
*Available at oriental markets and in oriental section of some supermarkets.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blend first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Combine kumquats and sugar in small bowl. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring kumquat mixture occasionally.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add ginger and stir 1 minute. Add pork mixture and stir-fry until pork is just cooked through, separating pork strips, about 3 minutes. Add kumquat mixture, broth and vinegar and stir until sauce boils and thickens, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

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