HAM AND PEPPERS STIR FRY WITH SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
We call this "Ham and Peppers" but there's onion and pineapple too. This is a great quick meal and an excellent use for leftover ham. The recipe was originally from a Doubleday Cookbook but has evolved during the past 12 years to suit our taste--we like the ham and onions slightly browned and the peppers crisp/tender. Serve over steamed rice and add soy sauce to taste. Note that this dish is best just after it's thickened and it doesn't reheat that well, but there's rarely any leftovers.
Provided by TommyGato
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare the sauce by first stirring cornstarch with about 2 or 3 tbs.of the chicken broth in a small bowl.
- When the cornstarch is dissolved and smooth, stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Brown ham in 1/3 of butter over moderately high heat in a skillet or wok until it begins to brown.
- Remove and set the ham aside.
- Melt another 1/3 of the butter in the skillet or wok and sauté the onions.
- When they start to soften and turn translucent, add the peppers and the final 1/3 of the butter.
- When the onions have somewhat browned, add the ham and the pineapple, juice and all.
- Stir the sauce until smooth again (since the cornstarch tends to settle) and pour into skillet or wok.
- Increase heat and stir until the sauce begins to bubble.
- Reduce heat and stir for a minute or two until the cornstarch is fully cooked; if too thick, thin with a little water or broth.
- Serve over steamed rice as soon as possible. I like to sprinkle some dried hot red pepper flakes over it; I love hot food and this gives the dish some zing!
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Melanie Diaz
[email protected]This stir-fry is delicious and easy to make. The sauce is amazing and the ham and peppers are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Purabi Acharjee
[email protected]I love this stir-fry! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. The sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Laxman Karkee
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The stir-fry is easy to make and the sauce is delicious. I used leftover ham and it worked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Emin Guliyev
[email protected]I've made this stir-fry several times now and it's always a hit! It's easy to make and so flavorful. The sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. I highly recommend this recipe.
Shahid Rahim
[email protected]This stir-fry is delicious! The ham and peppers are cooked perfectly, and the sauce is amazing. I love the combination of sweet and sour flavors. I will definitely be making this again.
Ibra Jemal
[email protected]I made this stir-fry for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The sauce was especially delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Jarvis Limbrick
[email protected]My husband and I loved this stir-fry! It was easy to make and packed with flavor. The ham and peppers were cooked to perfection, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour. We will definitely be making this again.
Ceal Webber
[email protected]This stir-fry was quick and easy to make, and it tasted delicious. I used leftover ham, and it worked perfectly. The sauce is tangy and sweet, and it really makes the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Bennie Lovato
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of ham, but I'm so glad I did! The flavors in this dish are incredible. The ham is tender and flavorful, and the peppers and sauce are the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe!
david Davenport
[email protected]This stir-fry was so good, my family went back for seconds and thirds! The ham and peppers were perfectly cooked, and the sweet and sour sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again soon.