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Stir-Fried Cucumber With Pork

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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.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 117.3
Description
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
  • 1/4 lbs Pork butt, boned
  • 1 tablespoons thin soy sauce
  • 1 whole Large cucumber (or zucchini) 1 tablespoon sherry
  • 1 whole Clove garlic, minced
  • 1 whole pinch sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Peanut oil
  • 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 tablespoons cornstarch paste
Directions
  1. 1
    Slice pork butt across grain, then into strips 1/4" thick by 2" long.
  2. 2
    Marinate with soy sauce, sherry & sugar for 15 minutes.
  3. 3
    Peel cucumber;
  4. 4
    slice in half the long way &
  5. 5
    remove seeds;
  6. 6
    slice in strips to match pork;
  7. 7
    marinate in salt water for 15 minutes.
  8. 8
    Stir-frying: Heat wok until very hot; add 1/2 of oil.
  9. 9
    Drain pork; reserve liguid.
  10. 10
    When oil just begins to smoke, add pork & stir-fry rapidly for about 1 minute until shrivelled.
  11. 11
    Remove pork from wok; wash wok.
  12. 12
    Reheat wok until very hot; add remaining oil.
  13. 13
    Drain cucumber.
  14. 14
    When oil just begins to smoke,
  15. 15
    add cucumber and
  16. 16
    stir -
  17. 17
    fry rapidly until heated through - about 30 seconds.
  18. 18
    Add pork & garlic; stir briefly; add stock.
  19. 19
    Bring stock to boil; then stir in enough cornstarch paste to make a light gravy.
  20. 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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