Pork in Garlic Pepper

Ingredients:

· 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
· 4 gloves garlic, sliced
· 1 tbsp. crushed black pepper
· 1 lb. lean pork, cut into strips
· 2 tbsp. brown sugar
· 2 tbsp. soy sauce (light or dark)
· 2 tbsp. lime juice
· 1 lb. bok choy (Chinese greens)
· 4 tbsp. fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves

Cooking Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a wok (or in a heavy skillet) over a medium heat. Add garlic and crushed black peppercorns and stir-fry for a minute.

2. Add pork strips and stir-fry more minutes or until brown.

3. Add sugar, soy sauce and lime juice. Stir and blend. Add the bok choy and coriander (cilantro) and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until bok choy are tender (be careful not to over cook the greens).

4. Remove from heat. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve hot.


Helpful Tips
Bok choy is also known as Chinese cabbage – bok choy and pak choi. It varies in length from 4-12 inches. For this recipe, the smaller variety is used. It has a mild, cabbage-like flavor. Ordinary cabbage could also be used for this recipe.

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