Ingredients

2tbspsoy sauce

2tbsprice vinegar

½tspAsian chili garlic sauce

4tspfresh ginger,minced

1lbground pork

½cupwater chestnuts,minced

2scallions,thinly sliced

1tbspcornstarch

1large garlic clove

1½tspkosher salt

½tspwhite pepper

12shiitake mushrooms,with rounded caps

2tbspvegetable oil

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

In a small bowl, blend the soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce and 2 teaspoons of the ginger.

In a large bowl, gently mix the pork with the water chestnuts, scallions, cornstarch, garlic, salt, pepper and the remaining 2 teaspoons of ginger. Fill the mushroom caps with the pork mixture.

In a very large, ovenproof nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the shiitake, pork side down, and cook over high heat for 3 minutes until browned. Turn and cook for 1 minute.

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 7 minutes, or until the pork is cooked.

Serve with the dipping sauce, and enjoy!