Orange-Lemon Pork Tenderloin
By: Olive
Published: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 6:09pm

Ingredients




Ingredients:
1 pound  (450grams) pork tenderloin cut into bite size pieces
1 cup all purpose flour
1 egg (beaten)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Oil (for frying)
For the sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon orange zest (grated)
1 cup packed brown sugar
ginger root, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
some scallions, chopped
red pepper flakes, as much or as little as you like
3 tablespoons tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 water

Preparation

1 Strong>Here's How: 2 Heat oil in a pan or you may use a deep fryer if you want.  Combine tenderloin and one beaten egg, season with salt and pepper.  In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Dip tenderloin pieces  in cornstarch mixture to coat. Fry in batches until browned; drain on paper towels and set aside. 3 In the same pan, leave a little amount of oil and saute minced garlic and ginger; add red chili flakes and orange zest. In a bowl, combine 1 ½ cups water, lemon juice, orange juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and let simmer for a few minutes. 4 Combine 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and mix thoroughly. Slowly stir cornstarch mixture into sauce until it thickens. Add the cooked pork tenderloin and heat through, mix it well, do not cook for more tha a minute or the pork will lose its crunch. 5 Garnish with parsley, green onion or orange slices if you want. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately with hot rice. yum-yum!!