Chinese Red Pork

1 ½ lb. boneless pork loin roast

½ cup dry red wine, divided

1 ½ Tablespoons sugar

½ cup chopped onion

2 Tablespoons peeled fresh ginger, minced

4 garlic cloves, minced

½ cup low-sodium soy sauce

1 cup water
 

Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2” pieces.

Combine ¼ cup wine and sugar in a large Dutch oven. Cook over medium-high heat until sugar melts and mixture thickens. Add the pork, onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes; browning pork on all sides. Add ½ cup wine and soy sauce. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in water; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes or until pork shreds easily with a fork.

6 Servings (nutrition info is for pork and sauce only)