Description
Make a quick, savory weeknight dinner featuring tender pork and crisp cabbage, highlighted by a strong fresh ginger flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pork loin, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced or thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for sauce)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sliced pork with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and sesame oil. Let it marinate for 10 minutes. This is the velveting step.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch to make the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- Add the marinated pork and stir-fry quickly until it is mostly cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove the pork from the wok and set it aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sliced cabbage to the wok. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until the cabbage starts to wilt but retains some crispness.
- Return the cooked pork to the wok. Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the pork and vegetables.
- Stir constantly until the sauce thickens and coats all ingredients evenly, about 1 minute. Serve immediately over rice if desired.
Notes
- For a stronger ginger flavor, increase the fresh ginger to 3 tablespoons.
- Use pork shoulder if you prefer a richer texture, but ensure it is sliced very thinly.
- If you do not have rice vinegar, use white wine vinegar as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85