Crunchy Cashew Pork Food

CROCK POT CASHEW PORK

Steps:

• Brush the pork with soy sauce. Let stand 10 minutes. Add oil, garlic, and pork to crock pot.
• Top with brown sugar.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 to 7 hours, on high 2 to 3 hours.
• Add cashews 30 minutes before serving.

SPICY CASHEW PORK

Steps:

• Stir together Sherry, cornstarch, and 1 tblsp soy sauce, then stir in sesame oil.
• Add pork, stirring to coat well, and let stand 10 minutes.
• Stir together sugar and remaining 2 tblsps soy sauce.
• Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped on cooking surface evaporates immediately.
• Add 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil, swirling wok to coat evenly, then stir-fry 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes until fragrant, about 5 seconds.
• Add bell pepper and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add snow peas and cashews and stir-fry until snow peas are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil in wok until just smoking, then stir-fry remaining ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes until fragrant, about 5 seconds.
• Add pork and stir-fry, separating strips, until browned and barely cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add vegetables and sweetened soy sauce, then stir-fry until vegetables are just heated through, about 1 minute more.
• Serve with steamed rice.