• 2 lbs. Smithfield® Boneless Pork Loin, cut into 1.5-inch cubes,
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch,
  • 1 tsp. salt,
  • 3/4 cup water,
  • 3 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced,
  • 2 green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces,
  • 4 pieces star anise,
  • 2 medium yellow onions, cut into 1-inch cubes,
  • 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch slices,
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes,
  • 4 cloves garlic,
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce,
  • 1/2 cup cooking wine,
  • 3 tbsp. sugar,
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Red Braised Pork

MAIN DISH

Red Braised Pork

  1. To marinate pork, place pork, cornstarch, salt water in bowl; mix for 5-10 minutes until pork becomes sticky. Rest pork for 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight.
  2. Heat deep pot or large wok on high, add 3 Tbsp. cooking oil, ginger slices and green onion sticks. Stir-fry briefly. Add star anise and cubed yellow onions; cook for 1 minute. Add carrots, potatoes, garlic and 4 cups water (to cover vegetables), soy sauce, wine and sugar. Bring to boil and then reduce to medium heat.
  3. Heat another skillet and add ½ cup oil. Add cubed pork and sear each cube to brown on all sides for about 2 minutes. Do not cook pork all the way.
  4. Add pork into vegetables; continue to cook until sauce is reduced, root vegetables are soft, and pork is tender. (The combination of sugar, soy sauce and starch from vegetables will naturally thicken the sauce.)