Chinese Red Pork--Because No Meal is an Accident

Last January, my Diner News gave you all sorts of ideas for planned leftovers. For instance, roast a large pork loin and then remake it three, four or even more times. Each time as a different flavor. That is the beauty of the Diner system. Afterall, no meal is an accident. Yes, I love that thought so much, I actually crafted a plate with the quote.

This particular idea calls for eating roasted pork loin once, fresh from the oven with traditional sides. Then, you have the opportunity to enjoy a French meal with Pork Loin Sauterne. Another meal is Pork Loin Italian Skillet. You might like the down home flavor of Twice Baked Pulled Pork. Soup is an option, with Chinese Noodle Soup. All the recipes are in the January '16 issue of the Diner News. But my favorite was the Chinese Red Pork--a sweet and spicy barbecue sauce you may have seen in restaurants.

Chinese Red Pork

If you are a fan of Chinese barbecue, with it’s sweet, red sauce, this is your answer. Forget the sugary sweet sauce you find in the restaurants, this is a very close flavor and is healthy!

2 tbsp water

2 tsp molasses

1 tsp sriracha sauce

1/2 tsp powdered ginger

1/2 tsp orange extract

1/4 tsp Chinese 5 Spice powder

2 tbsp granulated erythritol /stevia blend

1/8 tsp red food coloring

Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Pan fry 12 ounces of pork slices in a non stick skillet. When hot, pour the sauce over the pork and stir to coat. Sauté an additional 5-10 minutes until the sauce begins to brown.

Serves 4:   183 calories  3 g carb

This is not a thick syrupy sauce, but a light coating. The wow factor comes with the bit of red food coloring. You can leave it out, but it makes the dish more fun. This dish is certainly nothing like the original roast, so no one will get bored. It is super fast too, and perfect alongside some stir-fried veggies. Dinner could not be easier.

Now, a little sneak peak to those other dishes I mentioned...

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