Southwestern Pork Stir Fry With Creamy Cilantro Polenta Recipes

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.

STIR-FRY PORK WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Fry ginger in hot oil until fragrant, then add pork, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the sesame oil, green onion, and rice wine. Simmer until the pork is tender.

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.

FRIED POLENTA

Steps:

• Lightly oil an 11 by 7-inch baking dish. Transfer the hot polenta to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to 3/4-inch thick. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Cut the polenta into 2 by 1-inch pieces. Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the polenta pieces until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer the polenta pieces to paper towels and drain. Place the polenta pieces on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining batches.
• Transfer the polenta pieces to a serving platter. Sprinkle the polenta with the Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve, passing the marinara sauce alongside.
• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.

ITALIAN STIR FRIED PORK & PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat electric skillet or wok to high (400 degrees F.). Slice pork sirloin into thin strips; add to heated skillet with oil. Stir-fry until meat is browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add vegetables, garlic and butter to meat in skillet; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain pasta and add to pork mixture with cheese and basil; toss to coat.

PORK TENDERLOIN STIR FRY WITH TERIYAKI SAUCE

Steps:

• For the teriyaki sauce: Combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a small pot and bring to low boil, then reduce heat. Whisk together the cornstarch in a few tablespoons water in a small bowl, then add to sauce to thicken to coat spoon. Remove from heat.
• For the stir-fry: Place meat in freezer for a few minutes to firm, then trim as needed and halve the tenderloin lengthwise. Press into an even layer and thinly slice meat on bias resulting in thin and uniform strips of pork. Pat meat dry and season.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat with oil to coat. When oil smokes and ripples, add pork in 2 batches if necessary to avoid crowding, then cook, stirring occasionally, until browned in places and crispy at edges; remove to plate and repeat if necessary.
• Add a bit more oil if pan looks dry and stir-fry the leeks 1 to 2 minutes, then add garlic and peppers and add meat, broccolini, if using, and pour over 2/3 cup teriyaki sauce to combine.
• Serve the teriyaki stir-fry with rice and garnishes of choice.

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.

PORK & RAMEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients until blended. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from pan., In same pan, stir-fry broccoli in remaining oil 3 minutes. Add coleslaw mix, bamboo shoots and garlic; stir-fry 3-4 minutes longer or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Stir in soy sauce mixture and pork; heat through., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions, discarding or saving seasoning packets for another use. Drain noodles; add to pork mixture and toss to combine.

EASY PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and brown sugar. Beat with fork until smooth. Set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet or work, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Swirl pan to coat sides with oil. Add pork; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until cooked through. Add chile garlic sauce and gingerroot; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm.
• Wipe out skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and bok choy; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender and browned. Add red cabbage; cook 30 to 60 seconds longer or until softened.
• Return pork mixture to skillet. Stir sauce; add to pork and vegetables in skillet. Heat to boiling. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in sesame seed. Serve with rice, lime wedges, green onions and cilantro.

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.