Sweet & Sour Pork Stir-Fry

 

 

No story about this one, other than generally loving Asian stir-fry and teriyaki sauce!

Ingredients:
serves 4-6

• 1 lb. boneless thin-sliced center-cut pork chop
• Homemade sweet & sour teriyaki sauce:
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha or other Asian chili sauce/paste)
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 5 cups assorted diced veggies (I used a cup each of onions, peppers, mushrooms, and 2 cups  chopped broccoli)
• 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil + 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic + 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 6 cups cooked rice (or about 1 1/2 – 2 cups uncooked rice – follow whatever measurements come with your rice)

Directions:

1. Cut pork chops into thin strips, about 2 inches long and  2 cm wide. Place in a shallow tupperware container or bowl.
2. To prepare the marinade, simply combine all ingredients for homemade sweet & spicy teriyaki sauce and whisk together until well combined. Pour teriyaki sauce over pork chop strips, making sure each piece is well-coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
3. While pork is marinating, cook rice according to box directions (if not cooked already). Set aside and cover.
4. In an extra-large frying pan, heat olive oil and sesame oil. Add diced veggies and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes).
5. While veggies are cooking, lightly spray a separate frying pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-low. Add pork chops, including all of the sauce, and cook until meat is done (about 6-8 minutes), flipping pork occasionally.
6. Add pork chops (with sauce) and rice to pan with veggies (this is why you need an extra-large pan) and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Serve with chopped scallions and cilantro.

whisk ingredients for teriyaki sauce together

cut pork chops into thin strips

pour teriyaki sauce over sliced pork

after marinating for 1-2 hours, remove from fridge and cook in a skillet over medium heat

 

once pork is cooked, add to cooked veggies

stir in rice, and your meal is complete!