Stir-Fried Cucumber With Pork

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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International-style savory and satisfying main that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Stir-Fried Cucumber With Pork

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 117.3

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This International main features Pork butt, boned 1 tablespoon thin soy sauce, Large cucumber (or zucchini) 1 tablespoon sherry, Clove garlic, minced 1 ea pinch sugar. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Slice pork butt across grain, then into strips 1/4" thick by 2" long.
  2. Marinate with soy sauce, sherry & sugar for 15 minutes.
  3. Peel cucumber;
  4. slice in half the long way &
  5. remove seeds;
  6. slice in strips to match pork;
  7. marinate in salt water for 15 minutes.
  8. Stir-frying: Heat wok until very hot; add 1/2 of oil.
  9. Drain pork; reserve liguid.
  10. When oil just begins to smoke, add pork & stir-fry rapidly for about 1 minute until shrivelled.
  11. Remove pork from wok; wash wok.
  12. Reheat wok until very hot; add remaining oil.
  13. Drain cucumber.
  14. When oil just begins to smoke,
  15. add cucumber and
  16. stir -
  17. fry rapidly until heated through - about 30 seconds.
  18. Add pork & garlic; stir briefly; add stock.
  19. Bring stock to boil; then stir in enough cornstarch paste to make a light gravy.
  20. Bring sauce to boil.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 117.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.7g12%
Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 15.1mg6%
Sodium 827.4mg35%
Total Carbohydrate 6.1g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 6.3g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: boiling, boned, butt, chicken, clove, cornstarch, cucumber, garlic, international, large, main, minced, oil, paste, peanut, pinch, pork, salt, sauce, sherry
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