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Cantonese Apricot Pork

Here's how you make Cantonese Apricot Pork
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork loin
  • 2 tablespoons salad oil
  • 2 cups celery,sliced
  • 1/2 cup scallions, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 8 ounces water chestnuts, drained and sliced (1 can)
  • 30 ounces apricot halves, drained (2 cans, 15 ounces each)(save some juice to make the cornstarch slurry)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 14 ounces cooked white rice, (2 cups)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Slice pork into thin strips.

  • Step 2: Heat oil in wok and gradually add celery, scallions and garlic.

  • Step 3: Stir fry over high heat (about 5 minutes) until tender but crisp, remove vegetables and set aside.

  • Step 4: Add pork to seasoned oil and stir fry over high heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

  • Step 5: Mix in soy sauce and ginger.

  • Step 6: Reduce heat to medium; return vegetables to wok with water chestnuts and heat until hot, stirring constantly.

  • Step 7: Gently mix in apricots.

  • Step 8: Remove wok from heat immediately after mixing in apricots to prevent them from getting too soft. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  • Step 9: Serve with rice.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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