Dinner for 4

Hoisin Pork Stir-Fry

Name: Hoisin Pork Stir-Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless pork loin; 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 1/4 tsp cornstarch; 3/4 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp hoisin sauce; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 heaping tsp ground ginger; 1/4 heaping tsp chinese 5 spice; 5 tbsp beef broth or water; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp each: soy sauce; 1 tbsp sriracha; 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch; 4 tbsp cornstarch; 1 whole red bell pepper; 1 cup snow peas; as needed vegetable oil or canola oil (optional)

$6.78for 430 minServes 4

Thin pork strips are coated with hoisin seasoning and stir-fried with bell pepper and snow peas in a glossy sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.87Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.78

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauceOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.70 per serving$6.78 for 4

City Store

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 lb boneless pork loin
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 1/4 tsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 heaping tsp ground ginger
1/4 heaping tsp chinese 5 spice
5 tbsp beef broth or water
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp each: soy sauce
1 tbsp sriracha
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
4 tbsp cornstarch
1 whole red bell pepper
1 cup snow peas
as needed vegetable oil or canola oil (optional)

Steps

Slice the pork loin into thin strips and toss it with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2¼ teaspoons cornstarch, and baking soda.
Whisk the hoisin sauce, garlic powder, ginger, five-spice, broth or water, remaining hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sriracha, and 1½ teaspoons cornstarch.
Toss the pork with the remaining 4 tablespoons cornstarch until coated.
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat, then stir-fry the pork for 5 minutes until browned and 145 F.
Add the bell pepper and snow peas, and stir-fry for 4 minutes.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 3 minutes until thickened and bubbling.

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