Korean BBQ Pork Stir Fry

 It's stir fry night! :) Who doesn't love a good stir fry! Homemade stir fry sauces are pretty easy & quicker than you think. I have tried too many store bought bottle versions in my early cooking years and never really found one I was in love with. They were all "eh" if you know what I mean. Nothing stood out to me. This recipe is one of a few different stir fry sauces I have, but its probably my favorite. The one thing about homemade vs store bought is that they actually have a restaurant quality taste. I challenge you to find a bottle version that comes close! :) This delicious sauce can be used as a stir fry sauce when thickened with a little cornstarch or you can use as a spare rib marinade for some seriously good ribs, not only that, but its a great break from the traditional BBQ version. Something to surprise your friends & family with come BBQ season. :)

Stir Fry
1 Large/Thick Cut Boneless Pork Chop, cut into slices. I'm using an 8 oz piece for 2 people.
1 Pre-Mixed Package of Stir Fry Vegetables Or Any Stir Fry Vegetables of your choice.

Sauce/Marinade
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Clove of Garlic Sliced
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Chinese Rice Wine or Pale Dry Sherry
6 oz of Pineapple Juice
3 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes *Optional
2 Teaspoons Corn Starch
2 Teaspoons Water

1. In a medium bowl, combine sugar, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, pineapple juice, sesame oil & red pepper flakes. Whisk together & add the sliced pork. Cover & let marinade for 4 - 6 hours.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick pan on medium high heat. Add vegetable and sauté until cooked. Remove from pan & set aside.

*Reserve marinade
3. Remove pork sliced from marinade & add  to pan & cook for about a minute on each side. They should cook pretty fast since they are so thin. When cooked through, remove from pan & set aside.

4. Add marinade to pan & bring to a boil. You want to bring this to a full boil to kill any bacteria from the pork. Do not use without bringing to a boil.

5. In a small mix bowl, mix together 2 teaspoons of cornstarch & 2 teaspoons of water. Whisk mixture into simmering sauce & continue to simmer on low until thick.

7. Serve over rice or noodles.