Sweet Pork with Beets

Succulent seasoned pork and sweetened beets are served over a bed of hot rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 491 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin, cut into thin 1 1/2 inch strips
• 3 (8.25 ounce) cans sliced canned beets, juice reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

Step 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.

Step 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.