Foolproof Pork Stir Fry Recipe

I have a love-hate relationship with Chinese food. I love it, but I hate to make it because the ingredients are either hard to find or there are too many steps involved. For years I've searched for an EASY sauce recipe that I can turn to regardless of the protein used. I finally found it. I used it first for pork stir fry.

My favorite kind of sauce for stir fry is something a little spicy but with a hint of sweetness. I'm not crazy about peanut flavored sauces.

I'll eat it in small quantities, but I try to avoid them unless I'm making a peanut sauce for dipping spring rolls or satays.

This recipe requires you to marinate the meat. I tried it without marinating it once and it turned out quite spicy.

I was okay with it but Greg liked it better when I marinated the pork overnight. It had a milder more complex flavor if you let it sit in the fridge for several hours.

The original recipe is from Circulon, but I amended it to what I had on hand which is the recipe below.

For the marinade:

• 2 1/2 pounds sliced pork
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sambal (spicy chili paste)
• 2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce

For sauce:

• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon sambal
• 2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

For stir-fry:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• marinated pork
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms
• Two small heads of broccoli (or one large head)
• 1/4 cup diced green onions

For Marinade: Mix all ingredients for marinade and cover. Let it sit in the fridge overnight for best results.

For Sauce: Mix all ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

For Stir Fry: Stir fry the sliced pork until no longer pink. Don’t cook it all the way through.

Pull out the pork, adding more oil to the pan if needed, then stir fry the broccoli florets, mushrooms, and green onions. Once tender, toss the pork back in and finish cooking. Coat with sauce and cook until thickened.

Serve over Jasmine rice (or any white rice).

It was a big hit, and it was even great as leftovers. If you're like me and have trouble finding a good all-round sauce for stir fry, I can recommend this one.

Do you like stir-fry dishes? Do you have a go-to sauce?

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