Pork and Cabbage Black Bean Stir-Fry
Pork and Cabbage Black Bean Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Pork Marinade
- 1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 carrots, julienned
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the pork strips with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix well to coat the pork and set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch for the stir-fry sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated pork and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the rinsed black beans, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the sliced cabbage and julienned carrots to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened but still has a slight crispness.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Return the cooked pork to the skillet. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the pork and vegetables. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Stir in the white parts of the green onions. Cook for another minute. Remove from heat and garnish with the green parts of the green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pork and Cabbage Black Bean Stir-Fry
For the Pork Marinade
- 1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed and roughly chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 carrots, julienned
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the pork strips with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix well to coat the pork and set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sugar, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch for the stir-fry sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated pork and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the rinsed black beans, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the sliced cabbage and julienned carrots to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened but still has a slight crispness.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Return the cooked pork to the skillet. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the pork and vegetables. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Stir in the white parts of the green onions. Cook for another minute. Remove from heat and garnish with the green parts of the green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min