Description
Sizzling Chinese Pork Stir-Fry brings robust flavors dancing across your palate with tender minced meat seasoned by aromatic ginger and garlic. Each bite delivers a perfect balance of spices that transport you directly to authentic street-side cuisine in Beijing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 140 grams (5 ounces) minced meat
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons spring onion or coriander, chopped
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the minced meat by thoroughly blending with freshly grated ginger in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- Incorporate light soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and oyster sauce into the meat mixture, massaging the ingredients to create a harmonious marinade. Let the flavors meld for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat and introduce a thin layer of cooking oil. Sauté minced garlic until it releases its aromatic essence and turns golden around the edges.
- Carefully transfer the marinated meat into the fragrant garlic-infused pan. Continuously stir and break apart the meat while cooking, ensuring it reaches a complete, uniform brown color with no pink remaining.
- Drizzle dark soy sauce over the meat, stirring to create a rich, glossy coating that enhances the overall flavor profile.
- Taste and fine-tune the seasoning, adding extra soy sauce if necessary to balance the dish’s umami characteristics.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped spring onions or coriander across the surface, gently folding them into the hot meat to release their vibrant, herbaceous notes.
- Remove from heat immediately and transfer to a serving dish. Accompany with steamed rice for a complete, satisfying meal.
Notes
- Choose lean ground meat like chicken or turkey for a healthier version that reduces overall fat content.
- Marinate the meat longer (up to 1 hour) to enhance deeper flavor absorption and tenderness.
- Swap traditional soy sauce with low-sodium alternatives for those watching salt intake or following heart-healthy diets.
- Add diced vegetables like bell peppers or carrots to increase nutritional value and create a more balanced one-pan meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg