Best Sweet And Spicy Pork With Apples In Unagi Sauce Recipes

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TROPICAL SWEET AND SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN



Tropical Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin image

When we crave something sweet and spicy, pork tenderloin cooked with chipotle, barbecue sauce and pineapple really delivers. -Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-in. cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken stock
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup honey barbecue sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 finely chopped chipotle peppers plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until browned, 4-6 minutes. Remove., In same skillet, cook onion and pepper until softened, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Return pork to pan; stir in chicken stock. Cook, covered, until pork is tender, about 5 minutes., Stir in next 5 ingredients; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 1374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (72g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

SWEET AND SPICY PORK WITH APPLES IN UNAGI SAUCE



Sweet and Spicy Pork with Apples in Unagi Sauce image

Spicy pork recipe with apples and bell peppers in a unagi (fish) sauce. Serve with white or brown rice.

Provided by trisham

Categories     Asian Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
1 onion, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup unagi (eel) sauce
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup chicken broth
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ tablespoons water
1 red apple - cored and diced
1 large orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size pieces
10 leaves fresh basil, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over low heat. Stir in the ginger, brown sugar, and chili powder. Cook and stir for several minutes until the brown sugar has melted and the ginger is fragrant. Add the onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic. Increase heat to medium and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir the soy sauce, unagi sauce, paprika, mirin, and coconut extract into the vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer. Add the pork cubes and chicken stock; return to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the pork is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.
  • Dissolve the cornstarch in the water; stir into the simmering pork. Add the apple and orange cubes; cover and cook until the apple is becoming tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the basil, green onions, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes more before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1585.4 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

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