Pork with Mushrooms and Barley
- 1 cup quick-cooking barley
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 large pork tenderloin (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts only), chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- Chopped fresh parsley, for topping
- Cook the barley as the label directs.
- Cover and set aside.
- Meanwhile, whisk 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce with 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a medium bowl.
- Add the pork, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Whisk the chicken broth, cornstarch and the remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned, about 4 minutes.
- Remove to a plate.
- Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
- Add the mushrooms, leeks, carrots, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes.
- Return the pork to the skillet and add the broth mixture.
- Cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve with the barley; top with parsley.
- Photographs by Charles Masters
- Per serving: Calories 450; Fat 13 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 90 mg; Sodium 330 mg; Carbohydrate 48 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 37 g
barley, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, pork tenderloin, kosher salt, chicken broth, cornstarch, vegetable oil, cremini mushrooms, leeks, carrots, fresh parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pork-with-mushrooms-and-barley.html (may not work)