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My husband and daughter loved this but I wasn't a fan. What I did was marninate the pork overnight and then put it in the crock pot with the marinade. I think this made the flavor too intense for me. If I make it again, I will put the pork in the crock pot by itself and use the leftover marinade for a sauce like the recipe dictates. Makes 9 servings.

Ingredients
4 pounds bone-in pork roast
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/3 cup honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Directions
To Marinate: Pierce meaty sides of meat with fork; place roast in a large plastic bag. In a medium bowl combine the soy sauce, sherry, honey, garlic and ginger. Mix well and pour mixture into bag with pork. Press air out of the bag and tie securely. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight, turning bag over occasionally.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Remove roast and marinade from refrigerator. Reserving marinade, remove roast and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Brush with reserved marinade; cover loosely with foil and roast for an additional 1 1/2 hours (or until internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F/70 degrees C), brushing several times with marinade.
Remove roast from oven and let stand 15 minutes. Combine pan drippings with remaining marinade. In a small bowl combine cornstarch with cold water, mix together and add mixture to marinade. Boil marinade mixture for 4 to 5 minutes, or until mixture thickens. Serve with roast.

This is a great weeknight meal because it literally is ready in 15 minutes. It's really simple too. Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips
8 ounces snow peas

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, brown sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium high heat. Stir-fry ginger and garlic for 30 seconds. Add the steak and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until evenly browned. Add the snow peas and stir-fry for an additional 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer until the sauce is thick and smooth. Serve immediately.

This couldn't be simpler to make and it's really good too! Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 pound thin beef strips
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 (.87 ounce) package McCormick® Brown Gravy Mix
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Cracked Black Pepper

DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef strips; saute 3-4 minutes; add in broccoli.
Combine Gravy Mix, water and black pepper. Pour over beef mixture. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

Who needs Chinese take out when you can just make it at home? This is awesome over rice. Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large onion, cut into rings
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 medium head bok choy, chopped
1 small head broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with equal parts water

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine chicken, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and onion until soft and translucent. Increase heat to high. Add chicken and marinade, then stir-fry until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in water, pepper and sugar. Add bok choy and broccoli, and cook stirring until soft, about 10 minutes. Pour in the cornstarch mixture, and cook until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.