Two-Pepper Pork

I know I recently included a similar recipe for my Mom's Ad Lib Stir-Fry, but here is one I have made a few times that might be more specific for those of you looking to try out some good stir-fry meals. I made this last Sunday night when we had some friends over for dinner. It was a hit. I added more pork, an extra pepper, an extra can of baby corn, a bag of frozen broccoli, and I tripled the sauce to make sure there was enough to go around for everyone. Even when it's just our family I will often double the sauce because we all like it--"saucy".

Two-Pepper Pork
Source: Parenting magazine

1 pound lean boneless pork, trimmed
2 tablespoons apple juice
2 tablespoons white or cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper (1/2 large pepper)
1 cup diced green bell pepper (1 large pepper)
1 cup canned bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned whole baby corn

1. Cut the pork into 1-inch cubes.
2. In a bowl, stir together the apple juice, cider, cider vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and sugar. Set aside.
2. In a wok or heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry thee garlic for 30 seconds, then add the diced red and green pepper and cook another 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the wok and set aside.
4. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over high heat. When it's very hot, add the pork and stir-fry about 4 minutes, until it's no longer pink. Stir the cornstarch mixture and add it to the wok. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Return the diced peppers to the wok and add the bamboo shoots and baby corn. Stir and cook for 1 minute, or until all ingredients are heated through. Serve over rice.

Note: Why save half of a bell pepper? Just throw cut up and throw the whole red pepper into the stir-fry. I also just dump in the can of bamboo shoots, the small size you typically find in the grocery story and one whole can of the baby corn. I only now realized that they both say "1 cup" rather than "1 can."