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Sweet Pork with Beets

By: HOONGA 
"A quick meal that's sweet and tasty! Use more oyster sauce and sugar to taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into thin 1 1/2 inch strips
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 (8.25 ounce) cans sliced canned beets, juice reserved
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil in a separate medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the garlic and ginger. Cook about 1 minute. Mix in the pork, oyster sauce, and salt.. Cook 10 minutes, stirring continuously, until pork is evenly browned.
  3. Stir the beets, about 2/3 cup reserved beet juice, and sugar into the pork mixture. Continue cooking 10 to 15 minutes, until beets are tender. Serve over the cooked rice.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 491 | Total Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 49mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by Steve   view full review
This was a very good combination if you like beets! I didn't have any canned beets so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by jedgington   view full review
This was good and easy to make. I used fresh beets, boiled, and saved the water, just like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2009 by VIVNIDHI   view full review
Made it with textured vegetable protein.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by NikiH   view full review
Really yummy and easy. My little girl liked it and liked that it turned the rice pink. Watch...

 

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