Pork and Potatoes
Yield: 4 servings
Cook Time: 25 minutes
This Pork and Potatoes recipe begins with a basic dish of tender sliced pork and sliced potatoes that transforms to elegant with the help of a
unique sauce made with soy sauce, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, anise seeds, ground allspice and ground cloves.
Pork slices are stir-fried with garlic, then the potatoes and sauce are added and all the ingredients are cooked until the potatoes are tender (about 20 minutes). The photo above shows this pork recipe made with pork shoulder (also sometimes referred to as pork butt), but any other tender cut of pork can be used as well. Russet potatoes are also shown in the photo, though any other potatoes can be used, such as Golden yukon (or other golden potato) and red potatoes. This pork dish produces a subtle aroma of cinnamon and delivers a pleasantly surprising flavor!
Pork slices are stir-fried with garlic, then the potatoes and sauce are added and all the ingredients are cooked until the potatoes are tender (about 20 minutes). The photo above shows this pork recipe made with pork shoulder (also sometimes referred to as pork butt), but any other tender cut of pork can be used as well. Russet potatoes are also shown in the photo, though any other potatoes can be used, such as Golden yukon (or other golden potato) and red potatoes. This pork dish produces a subtle aroma of cinnamon and delivers a pleasantly surprising flavor!
Recipe▼
Ingredients
- 3 large Russet (or other) potatoes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 lb. lean boneless pork (such as shoulder or butt)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed anise seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
Peel potatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Place potato halves on their flat sides, and cut into 3/8-inch slices. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, crushed anise seeds, ground allspice and ground cloves. Set aside.
Heat a wok or skillet. When wok or skillet is hot, add oil. When oil gets hot, add pork and ginger and stir-fry until pork is browned (about 2-3 minutes). Add potatoes and soy sauce mixture and stir to combine. Heat to boiling, then turn down to low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork or knife. Garnish with sliced green onions.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, crushed anise seeds, ground allspice and ground cloves. Set aside.
Heat a wok or skillet. When wok or skillet is hot, add oil. When oil gets hot, add pork and ginger and stir-fry until pork is browned (about 2-3 minutes). Add potatoes and soy sauce mixture and stir to combine. Heat to boiling, then turn down to low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork or knife. Garnish with sliced green onions.
