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Ground Pork Stir Fry

This ground pork stir fry recipe is a quick and budget-friendly way to make stir fry at home! It has a bright pineapple ginger sauce made from scratch.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian American
Keyword: ground pork stir fry
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1/2 medium onion cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups broccoli florets cut small
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits drained (but reserve 1/2 cup juice for the sauce)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice from the canned pineapple
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Prep all recipe ingredients before getting started (the recipe goes quickly once you start). Add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together. If you find the canned pineapple juice yields less than the half cup, top up the rest with some water.
  • Add one tablespoon of olive oil and the ground pork to a large/deep skillet and sauté it until it's cooked through over medium-high heat (about 7-10 minutes), breaking the meat up with your spoon as it cooks.
  • Transfer the meat (and any juices) to a plate or bowl.
  • Add the second tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet and sauté the onion for a minute or so.
  • Add in the red bell pepper, broccoli florets, and pineapple pieces and cook them for 3-4 minutes, stirring fairly often. Veggies will end up tender-crisp, but you can cook them for a bit longer if you prefer them to be softer.
  • Add the pork back to the skillet, then pour in the sauce. Let it bubble for a minute or two so it thickens a bit (this isn't a super thick sauce). Continue stirring so everything is coated. Season with salt & pepper as needed.
  • Serve immediately over rice or noodles.

Notes

  • I always keep a piece fresh ginger in the freezer in a ZipLoc bag. It's so much easier to grate when it's frozen (I use my Microplane to grate it), and I am never without fresh ginger when I need it.
  • I buy the canned pineapple that's unsweetened (packed in its own juice). 

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1253IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg