Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (fresh or bottled)
  • 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (for heat)
  • 1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup presliced button mushroom
  • 1/2 cup presliced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts (I used canned)
  • 1 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (I used Spice World)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Method

  • Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Combine hoisin sauce and next 4 ingredients (through ground red pepper), stirring until blended; set aside.
  • Add pork to pan; sprinkle with black pepper and salt.
  • Cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.
  • Remove from pan.
  • Add sesame oil to pan.
  • Add mushrooms, bell pepper and ginger; stir fry 4-6 minutes or until bell pepper is tender and the liquid has evaporated.
  • Stir in onion, water chestnuts and pork.
  • Add hoisin mixture to pan; toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.