Spicy Ground Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Spicy Ground Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 green cabbage, medium head, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, medium, julienned or thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
For the Spicy Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all vegetables: thinly slice the cabbage, onion, and red bell pepper. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Julienne or thinly slice the carrots. Slice the green onions for garnish.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water for the spicy sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the sliced yellow onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the skillet with the pork. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Stir in the sliced red bell pepper and carrots. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the thinly sliced cabbage to the skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has wilted and is tender but still has a slight bite.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Give the prepared spicy sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the pork and vegetables in the skillet. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately, perhaps with a side of steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy Ground Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 green cabbage, medium head, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, medium, julienned or thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
For the Spicy Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all vegetables: thinly slice the cabbage, onion, and red bell pepper. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Julienne or thinly slice the carrots. Slice the green onions for garnish.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water for the spicy sauce. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the sliced yellow onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the skillet with the pork. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Stir in the sliced red bell pepper and carrots. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the thinly sliced cabbage to the skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage has wilted and is tender but still has a slight bite.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Give the prepared spicy sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the pork and vegetables in the skillet. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately, perhaps with a side of steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min