Ginger Fried Pork
Ginger Fried Pork
Ingredients
For the Pork
- 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, thinly sliced against the grain
For the Marinade
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sake
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For Serving
- 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed for frying
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the grated ginger, soy sauce, sake, mirin, granulated sugar, and minced garlic to create the marinade. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the thinly sliced pork into a large bowl. Pour the prepared marinade over the pork, ensuring all the slices are thoroughly coated. Use your hands to mix well.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the pork to marinate. For best flavor, marinate for 1-2 hours.
⏱️ 30 min
- 4
While the pork is marinating, prepare the cabbage. Using a sharp knife on a cutting board, thinly shred the green cabbage. Set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the pan is hot and the oil is shimmering, carefully add the marinated pork slices in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cook the pork for 2-3 minutes per side, flipping occasionally with tongs or chopsticks, until the pork is cooked through and the marinade begins to caramelize around the edges. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens and coats the pork.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Remove the cooked pork from the pan and transfer to a serving plate. Repeat with any remaining pork, adding a little more oil if needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve the Ginger Fried Pork immediately, alongside the fresh shredded cabbage.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Ginger Fried Pork
For the Pork
- 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, thinly sliced against the grain
For the Marinade
- 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sake
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For Serving
- 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed for frying
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the grated ginger, soy sauce, sake, mirin, granulated sugar, and minced garlic to create the marinade. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the thinly sliced pork into a large bowl. Pour the prepared marinade over the pork, ensuring all the slices are thoroughly coated. Use your hands to mix well.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the pork to marinate. For best flavor, marinate for 1-2 hours.
⏱️ 30 min - 4
While the pork is marinating, prepare the cabbage. Using a sharp knife on a cutting board, thinly shred the green cabbage. Set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the pan is hot and the oil is shimmering, carefully add the marinated pork slices in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cook the pork for 2-3 minutes per side, flipping occasionally with tongs or chopsticks, until the pork is cooked through and the marinade begins to caramelize around the edges. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens and coats the pork.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Remove the cooked pork from the pan and transfer to a serving plate. Repeat with any remaining pork, adding a little more oil if needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve the Ginger Fried Pork immediately, alongside the fresh shredded cabbage.
⏱️ 1 min