Mandarin Pork Stir Fry With Sesame Noodles Recipes

MANDARIN PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, garlic powder and ginger. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in water and soy sauce; set aside. , In a large wok or skillet, stir-fry pork in oil until juices run clear; remove to a platter and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry peas until tender. Return pork to skillet. Stir orange juice mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in oranges. Serve with rice.

5-SPICE PORK STIR FRY WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• For the pork and peach bbq sauce: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the peaches, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger in a food processor or blender.
• Pat the pork dry with paper towels and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Reserve half (about 2 cups) of the peach BBQ sauce and set aside. Transfer the pork, fat-side up, to a rack over a heavy-bottomed roasting pan and brush the rest of the sauce all over the pork. Add the stock to the bottom of the roasting pan.
• Roast the pork until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 140 degrees F, about 1 hour. Transfer the pork to a baking sheet to rest for 10 minutes. Reserve 1 1/4 pounds for the stir fry, and reserve the rest for leftovers or another recipe.
• Remove the rack from the roasting pan and place on the stove over medium-high heat. Whisk in the reserved BBQ sauce and scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate the browned sauce. Cook until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
• For the stir fry: Cook the rice according to the package directions.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil to a small saute pan and heat over medium heat until it begins to shimmer; turn off the heat, add the five-spice powder and cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
• Slice the pork into 1/4-inch rounds, then slice again to make 1/2-inch-wide strips. Place the pork in a medium bowl and season with the sesame oil and five-spice mixture.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat until very hot in a large skillet or wok. Add the peas, onions and bell peppers and stir-fry until the vegetables begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add the ginger and garlic and continue to stir-fry for an additional minute. Finally, add the sliced pork, the soy-vinegar mixture and scallions and continue to cook until the pork has warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cook until the sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and give it a few more stirs. Serve over the rice and garnish with roasted peanuts and mandarin oranges, if desired.

MANDARIN PORK STIR-FRY WITH SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, cold water, cornstarch and Sambal olek; set aside.
• Coat a cool, nonstick wok with cooking spray. Preheat wok over high heat, then add 1 teaspoon oil. When the oil is hot, add pork strips and cook 3-4 minutes or until pork is browned and cooked through, stirring constantly. Remove pork from wok and set aside. If using leftover pork loin strips; skip this step and add the meat in only to warm after the vegetables are cooked.
• To the wok add the pepper strips, onions, garlic, carrot and cook 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Return the cooked pork back to wok. Stir soy sauce mixture well and pour it over the ingredients in the wok; stir in the grated ginger. While stirring constantly, heat for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens and bubbles; add mandarin oranges and toss gently to coat.
• Cook the ramen noodles as per package directions, drain and toss with 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
• Serve stir-fry over the noodles and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

MANDARIN TURKEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine in medium bowl, Maggi, garlic, pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste. Preheat large saute pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Cut turkey into 1" pieces; add to ginger mixture, turn to coat (wash hands).
• Place 1 T. of the oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add turkey (wash hands); cook 3-4 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165*F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
• Meanwhile, drain oranges, reserving 2 T. juice; set oranges aside. Place juice and stir-fry vegetables and cook 2-3 minutes or until desired tenderness. Pat water chestnuts dry; stir in during last minute of cook time.
• Combine ponzu sauce and cornstarch in small bowl. Pour over vegetables; cook 1-2 minutes, stirring often, or until sauce boils and thickens.
• Return turkey to pan, add mandarin oranges; toss gently and serve.

ASIAN STIR-FRY PORK AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling water until just tender then drain and place in a bowl.
• Place the strips of pork into a bowl.
• In another bowl whisk the hoisin sauce with minced garlic, chili flakes, soy sauce rice vinegar, sesame oil and ginger; pour HALF of the mixture over the pork strips, toss to coat then allow to stand for 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a wok or a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in the pork and stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes; remove to a bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the wok or skillet over medium-high heat; add in spinach, water chestnuts, carrot sticks and green onion; saute stirring until the spinach is wilted (about 3 minutes).
• Stir in cooked pasta, pork and the remaining HALF of the hoisin sauce mixture; cook stirring for about 2 minutes or until completely heated through.