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Showing posts with label pork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pork. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Sweet and Sour Pork


2 Tablespoons corn oil 
2 Tablespoons ketchup
1 lb boneless pork in 1-in cubes
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 can pineapple chunks
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup Karo corn syrup
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup green pepper

Heat corn oil in skillet and brown pork. Add next 6 ingredients. Bring to boil. Simmer 10 mins or until done. Mix cornstarch and 2 Tablespoons water, add to pork with green pepper. Boil 2 min. Stir constant. Serve over rice.

Braised Pork with Vegetables

1 lb pork boneless shoulder cut into 3/4 in pieces
1 med onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, chopped 
3 carrots cut into strips
1 cup water
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen brussels sprouts
8 oz thin spaghetti
2 Tablespoons margarine or butter
Parmesan cheese

Cook and stir pork in oil in 10 inch skillet over med heat until brown. Drain on paper towel. Cook and stir onion and garlic in same skillet until onion is tender. Stir in pork, carrots, 1 cup water, the bouillon, salt, basil, thyme and pepper. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 mins. Add 1/2 c water and the Brussels sprouts. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until Brussels sprouts are tender, 10-15 mins. Cook spaghetti. Stir in margarine and cheese. Serve pork and veggies over spaghetti.

One of my very favorite family meals. My family has been making it for as long as I can remember.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Chinese-Style Pork Stir-Fry


1 Tablespoon oil
1 lb boneless pork chops, in strips (or bite-size pieces)
2 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
1/4 cup Zesty Italian Dressing
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Heat oil in large nonstick wok or skillet on med-high heat. Add meat and cook thoroughly; add stir-fry vegetables and cook 5 minutes or until veggies are heated through. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti or instant rice.

This is a family favorite from Kraftfoods.com