Szechuan-Style Easy Pork Stir Fry
This quick and easy ground Pork Stir Fry with Asparagus recipe is loaded with spectacular flavor, only requiring a handful of ingredients, and on the table in 25 minutes!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine (or dry sherry)
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 & 1/4 pounds ground pork
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil , divided
- 1 bunch thin asparagus spears , woody ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1/3 cup oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 scallions , diced
- cooked white rice , for serving
Instructions
- Whisk 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch in medium bowl until corn starch is completely dissolved. Add pork and mix lightly to blend.
- Warm 1 tablespoon sesame oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add asparagus, ginger, and chili sauce. Toss until asparagus is crisp-tender and charred, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer asparagus mixture to a plate and set aside.
- Add remaining tablespoon sesame oil to skillet. Add pork mixture and stir-fry until browned, using a wooden spoon to break up pork into small pieces, about 4 minutes.
- Return asparagus mixture to skillet, along with the remaining 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, and honey.
- Stir-fry until pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes more minutes.
- Add scallions; toss to incorporate.
- Serve over Jasmine rice and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe notes, helpful tips, and variations are included in the full article.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 752IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg