Pork Tenderloin Medallions in Chinese BBQ Sauce

As much as I like cooking and spending time in the kitchen, I still love a good quick meal. This one makes good use of pork tenderloin cut in thin coins for fast cooking and some delicious Chinese Char Siu Sauce, which is sometimes referred to as Chinese Barbeque Sauce. If you steam the carrots and broccoli while you stir fry the pork medallions you can easily have this one on the table in 20 minutes.

3 large carrots, sliced

3 cups broccoli florets

Steam the carrots and broccoli in salted water until fork tender. Drain and immediately drop the steamed vegetables into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking action. Drain and set aside.

1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin

salt and pepper to season

3 tbsp peanut oil

Cut the pork tenderloin in thin slices. Lightly season the pork with salt and pepper. Add the oil to a very hot wok and quickly stir fry the pork slices for only a few minutes. Remove them from the wok and set aside.

3 cloves minced garlic

1/2 cup Char Siu Sauce

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

1/2 tsp chinese chili paste (optional if you don't like it spicy, add more if you do)

2 tsp low sodium soya sauce

Reduce the heat on the wok to medium high and saute the garlic for a minute before adding the remaining ingredients ans simmering for only a couple of minutes. Turn the heat back up to high. return the pork and steamed vegetables to the wok and toss together for a few minutes until everything is well heated. Serve over rice or chinese noodles and garnish with toasted almonds, cashews or sesame seeds.