What Cut of Pork to Use
When you are shopping for this lo mein recipe, you will want to make sure that you grab a pork tenderloin. Pork tenderloin is the most tender cut of meat from a pig. When sliced very thin, as we are doing in this recipe, it makes for very tender pieces of meat in a stir fry. This Pork Lo Mein recipe is a simple spin on my Chicken Lo Mein but with perfectly juicy pork tenderloin. Though my family definitely gravitates more towards chicken over pork, we were happily surprised to find that we enjoyed this version even more. The pork works so well in this dish and stays so tender.
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce: You definitely want to look for that green label and get the lower sodium version, the regular will be too salty. If you can’t find low sodium, you can use half regular and half water.Brown Sugar: This combines so beautifully with the other ingredients and gives the dish a lot of flavor without making it sweet. Oyster Sauce: This flavorful sauce found in a lot of Asian dishes is made from oysters. If you are allergic to shellfish, you should consider using hoisin sauce in its place. It will bring a slightly different flavor but will work well here.Chili Sauce: This is the brand of chili sauce that I use. It can be found in the international food aisle of most US grocery stores. It does bring a little heat to the party, which is why we give a range of how much to use here. That being said, my kids hate spice and do just fine with 1 tablespoon used in the sauce.Corn Starch: The corn starch in this recipe will thicken up the sauce perfectly. Make sure that it is blended into the sauce well before you add the sauce to the skillet.
This cut of meat is also a great healthy choice! While a little lower in protein than chicken breasts, it also has a lower calorie and fat count. I wouldn’t recommend making this dish with a different cut of pork.
Other Pork Tenderloin Recipes
If you are looking for other ways to use this great cut of meat, try some of the following: As mentioned above, this is an Americanized version so I am going to urge you to use what you can find. If you can’t find anything labeled “lo mein” you can absolutely make this with pasta. When you want to reheat these amazing pork lo mein leftovers, simply add them to a skillet and reheat over low heat. Always only reheat the portion of food you plan on eating as food shouldn’t be reheated more than once. Stir the leftovers often as you reheat them. If it is beginning to dry out too much, add a tablespoon or two of water.
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If you make my Pork Lo Mein recipe or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
