Ground Pork Stir Fry
Easy ground pork stir fry is a weeknight winner because it's flavor-packed, veggie-loaded, and ready in a flash. The sticky-savory sauce brings just the right amount of heat and sweetness, making it perfect for everything from rice bowls to lettuce wraps.
Ingredients
For the Stir Fry Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 teaspoon chili crunch
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Pork Stir Fry:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil separated
- 1 pound ground pork
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 medium carrots sliced thinly into discs
- 6 mini bell peppers sliced thinly in rings
- 1 baby bok choy trimmed and chopped, white and greens separated
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 green onions chopped, white and greens separated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
For Serving:
- Jasmine or brown rice, long ramen or linguine noodles, lettuce wraps or salad base choose your favorite!
Instructions
- Prep the Sauce: Add all the ingredients for the sauce into a small mixing bowl and whisk them together until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook the Stir Fry: In a large skillet, heat just 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and season it with salt and pepper. Crumble the pork as it cooks with the back of your cooking spoon. Cook until no longer pink and fully brown, about 4 - 5 minutes. Drain the fat and transfer the cooked pork to a clean bowl, set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the now-empty skillet over medium-high heat. Add just the onions and carrots to the pan and stir. Cook until the onions are translucent and the carrots begin to soften.
- Add the sliced peppers, the white parts of the bok choy, the white parts of the green onions, and the minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the peppers begin to char.
- Return the pork along with the green parts of the bok choy to the skillet. Stir and warm through for 1 minute. Pour the prepared stir fry sauce into the skillet and bring it to a boil. Stir to coat the pork and vegetables in the thickened sauce.
- Serving Suggestions: Spoon the pork stir fry over your favorite rice, noodles, or greens. Sprinkle the remaining green parts of the green onions and sesame seeds over the top for garnish.