Orange pork

The citrus in this recipe is pleasing to the eye and taste buds.

What you’ll need:

1 ½ lbs pork strips
1 tsp oil
½ c orange juice
½ c pineapple juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp grated orange peel
1 ½ tsp dried basil leaves
Pinch of salt & pepper
Rice

Cook the rice according to package directions and set aside if it’s finished before the pork. In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring often, until the meat is cooked through. In a large boil combine remaining ingredients except the salt and pepper and rice. Mix well. Pour over the pork and continuing cooking over medium heat, bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Salt & pepper the meat and place over top of rice. Pour sauce from pan over the top of that. Garnish with additional orange slices if desired. Makes 5 servings.

Cost:
pork chops/strips - $3.50
orange juice - $2.99/gallon
pineapple juice - $2.50
garlic cloves - $1.12
cornstarch - $1.29
rice - $2.12
Total - $6.78