Spicy Cashew Pork Recipe

Name: Spicy Cashew Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon medium-dry sherry; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 3/4 lb boneless pork loin, thinly sliced,then cut into 2 by 1/4 inch strips; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips; 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed; 1 cup salted roasted cashews

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon medium-dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3/4 lb boneless pork loin, thinly sliced,then cut into 2 by 1/4 inch strips
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch thick strips
1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
1 cup salted roasted cashews

1
Stir together Sherry, cornstarch, and 1 tblsp soy sauce, then stir in sesame oil.
2
Add pork, stirring to coat well, and let stand 10 minutes.
3
Stir together sugar and remaining 2 tblsps soy sauce.
4
Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped on cooking surface evaporates immediately.
5
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.
6
Add bell pepper and stir-fry 2 minutes.
7
Add snow peas and cashews and stir-fry until snow peas are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
8
Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
9
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.
10
Add pork and stir-fry, separating strips, until browned and barely cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
11
Add vegetables and sweetened soy sauce, then stir-fry until vegetables are just heated through, about 1 minute more.
12
Serve with steamed rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon medium-dry sherry, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and more.

Yes, Spicy Cashew Pork falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Cashew Pork

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