Yield: 4-5 servings
Pork Stir Fry (How to Velvet Pork)
This easy Pork Stir Fry whips up in no time. Loaded with fresh veggies and tender pork, it's a perfect weeknight dinner idea!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
For the Pork
- 1 pound pork (we used loin)
- 1.5 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp Chinese wine
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1.5 tsp cooking oil
- ½ tsp baking soda
For Stir Fry Sauce
- 3 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
For Stir Fry
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil, divided
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 bell peppers, chopped (we used red, yellow and green)
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 6oz mushrooms, sliced
- ⅓ cup cashews
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 6oz snow peas
Instructions
To Velvet Pork
- Slice pork very thinly (about ⅛ inch) against the grain, and place in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix water, Chinese cooking wine, oyster sauce and baking soda. Pour over pork and mix together well with hands. Allow the liquids to absorb into meat.
- Stir in corn starch and 1.5 tablespoons of oil. Allow the meat to marinate while you prep the other ingredients
Stir Fry
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a wok over high heat.
- Once hot, add in the pork in a single layer. Leave it undisturbed for 30 seconds, then give it a stir. Cook just until opaque, them remove to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium high. Add remaining tablespoon of oil, then add in onion, peppers, carrots, mushrooms, cashews and red chili flakes. Stir fry about 5 minutes.
- Add in aromatics (ginger and garlic). Cook for a minute, then add in sauce.
- Cook for a few minutes, till the sauce starts simmering. Stir in the snow peas and pork, cook for about another minute, then serve with your favorite rice or noodles.
Notes
- Leftovers: Pork stir fry is great as leftovers, as all the flavors blend well while it sits in the refrigerator. Simply store the leftovers in an air tight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to eat, simply reheat it in the microwave until the stir fry is heated thorough. You can also reheat on the stove top over medium high heat in an oiled skillet.
Nutrition Information
Yield
5Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 439Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 80mgSodium 824mgCarbohydrates 27gFiber 4gSugar 14gProtein 29g
Nutrition information calculated by Nutritionix.