Southwestern Pork Stir Fry Food

PORK STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir tenderloin strips in hot oil until just browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate and return wok to heat.
• Heat remaining oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir red chile pepper and garlic in hot oil until sizzling, 15 to 30 seconds. Add onion and green pepper to skillet; cook and stir until onion starts to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir chopped bok choy stalks into onion mixture; cook and stir until stems begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir broccoli into bok choy mixture; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add pork, chopped bok choy leaves, and soy sauce mixture; cook and stir until well-combined. Season pork mixture with ginger; cook and stir until bok choy starts to wilt and broccoli is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK STIR FRY RECIPE

Steps:

• Prep the pork - Combine the cumin, red chile powder, oregano, salt, and garlic powder in bowl. Whisk to mix the spices together. Add the pork and coat all of the pieces with the spice mix. Set aside or in the refrigerator until ready to cook. (This step could also be done the night before or in the morning before you leave for work.)
• Chop and prepare all of your vegetables.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, corn, onion, and garlic. Saute' for 3 minutes.
• Turn the heat to medium high. Add the pork and spread it out across the pan. Cook for 3 minutes, flip the pieces over and cook for 2 more minutes or until pork is just undercooked*.
• Add the green chile, olives, tomato, and fresh herb. Cook for another 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice.
• Serve with your choice of side.

PORK STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine cornstarch, soya sauce, vinegar, honey and garlic together.
• Add sliced pork and marinate a few hours:this can be done on the morning; refrigerate.
• Remove meat from marinade.
• Heat wok or large frypan on High.
• Add oil,ginger and pork;stir fry until golden brown. Remove meat.
• Add onion, celery,pepper,mushrooms and broccoli.Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, marinade,pork and beansprouts.
• Stir on High until vegetables are tender crisp.
• Recipe can be easily doubled.

SWEET AND SOUR GROUND PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir ground pork in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Return skillet to high heat. Stir onion and carrots into the ground beef; stir-fry until the vegetables are hot, about 2 minutes.
• Stir rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and soy sauce together in a bowl; pour over pork mixture. Add broccoli and bell pepper to the mixture; stir. Place a cover on the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the broccoli is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK & PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook pork in oil in batches until no longer pink; return all to the pan. Add onions and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, corn, salsa and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Drain pasta; add to pork mixture and toss to coat., Serve desired amount of pasta with sour cream. Cool remaining pasta; transfer to freezer containers. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen pasta: Thaw in the refrigerator. Place in an ungreased shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until heated through.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK STIR FRY WITH CREAMY CILANTRO POLENTA

Steps:

• Prepare the Polenta: In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of milk to a boil. Whisk in the polenta and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often until thickened. Add another 1 cup of the milk and stir. Continue to stir and simmer for 5 to 6 more minutes. Stir in another 1 cup of milk and continue to simmer, still stirring often, until the polenta is thick and creamy, 5 to 6 more minutes. Stir in the butter, salt, pepper and cilantro. Set aside while you make the stir fry. Prepare the stir fry: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet until hot. Add the pork to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add all of the vegetables to the skillet. Sprinkle with lime juice, chili powder, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften and the pork cooks through. Add the broth to the skillet and cook just until the liquid comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Serve over polenta. HINT: If the polenta thickens too much upon standing, just add in some additional milk, heat and stir. It should easily re-gain its creamy consistency again.

SOUTHWESTERN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine sherry, cornstarch, cumin, garlic and salt in medium bowl; add pork slices and stir to coat.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in heavy skillet.
• Add pork mixture and stir-fry about 3-4 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Serve hot with green chile salsa, if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cumin, salt and cayenne. Add pork; shake to coat., In a Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium heat, brown pork in oil; drain. Add the green peppers, onions and garlic; saute for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, V8 and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. , Stir in corn; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes longer or until pork is tender. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• For marinade, combine the fajita mix, water, and oil in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add chicken to marinade; stir to coat.
• Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Spray a wok or large skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Preheat over medium heat.
• Add sweet pepper, zucchini, and onion; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Remove from wok.
• Drain chicken; discard marinade.
• Add chicken to wok.
• (Add additional tablespoon cooking oil to wok during cooking, if necessary, to prevent sticking.) Cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Return vegetables to wok.
• Stir together salsa and chili powder.
• Add salsa mixture, corn, and beans to wok.
• Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through.
• If desired, serve with warm tortillas and cheese.
• To warm the tortillas, wrap in microwave-safe paper towels; microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 30 seconds.

SOUTHWEST STIR FRY

Steps:

• Make marinade---------------.
• Mix fajita mix, oil and water.
• Add chicken to marinade.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Spray a large skillet with non stick cooking spray and heat on medium heat.
• Add green pepper, zuchini, and onion.
• Sautee until crisp tender.
• Set vegetables aside.
• Drain chicken and discard marinade.
• Cook chicken in skillet for@ 4-5 minutes.
• Add vegetables to skillet, and add salsa and chili powder and stir together.
• Add corn and beans to skillet and cook for@ 1-2 more minutes or until heated through.
• Microwave tortillas for 30 seconds to heat.
• Cover them prior to microwaving.
• Serve mixture on warm tortillas and top with cheese.