This Pork Stir Fry is full of flavor from garlic, ginger, sesame, and honey and loaded with tasty vegetables like onion, broccoli, red bell pepper, and carrots. Serve over white rice, brown rice, lo mein noodles, udon noodles, or rice noodles. For a low-carb dish, serve over cauliflower rice or zoodles.
How to make Pork Stir Fry
First, in a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, mirin if using crushed red pepper, and cornstarch. Set the bowl aside for a bit.
Heat a little vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the pork and cook until seared and browned on the bottom. Flip and cook until browned on the other side. Plate the pork and cover it to keep it warm. Work in batches so as not to crowd the pan. Add more oil if needed.
Heat a little more vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, broccoli, and red bell pepper. Stir fry for about 2 minutes, then add the carrots and continue cooking and stirring for another 1-2 minutes or until everything is crisp tender. Plate the vegetables but do not cover them. Whisk the sauce that was set aside and add it to the skillet over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking frequently until thickened. Add the pork and veggies back to the skillet and toss to warm. Garnish with sliced green onions.
Recipe Notes
- Stir fry recipes move fast. Have what you need cut and ready to go and close to your stovetop.
- Mirin is sweet rice wine. It can be difficult to find, but if you can, it is delicious and adds flavor with a touch of sweetness to many Asian recipes.
- Cook the pork in a single layer so it can sear against the skillet.
- Vegetables should be dry so they stir fry, not steam. Don’t overcook the veggies. Cook just until crisp tender.
- This recipe also works well with boneless pork chops, chicken, steak, ground beef, and ground pork.
- Try adding other veggies like bok choy, mushrooms, bean sprouts, zucchini, snap peas, baby corn, cauliflower rice, water chestnuts, or bamboo shoots.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power.
What to serve with Pork Stir Fry
- Appetizers – crab rangoon, potstickers, gyoza, bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, egg rolls
- Soup – hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, wonton soup, miso soup, Chinese noodle soup
- Starch – white rice, brown rice, udon noodles, rice noodles, lo mein noodles, glass noodles
- Low-carb options – cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles
More Pork Recipes
Pork Stir Fry
Ingredients
Stir Fry Sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium beef broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger or ginger paste
- 1-2 tablespoon mirin optional
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Pork Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ lb. pork tenderloin sliced into very thin strips
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 red bell pepper sliced julienne
- 2 medium carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, mirin if using, red pepper, and cornstarch. Set the bowl aside for a bit.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pork and cook until seared and browned on the bottom. Flip and cook until browned on the other side. Plate the pork and cover it to keep it warm. Work in batches so as not to crowd the pan. Add more oil if needed.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, broccoli, and red bell pepper. Stir fry for about 2 minutes, then add the carrots and continue cooking and stirring for another 1-2 minutes or until everything is crisp tender. Plate the vegetables but do not cover them.
- Whisk the sauce that was set aside and add it to the skillet over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking frequently until thickened. Add the pork and veggies back to the skillet and toss to warm. Garnish with sliced green onions.
Notes
- Stir fry recipes move fast. Have what you need cut and ready to go and close to your stovetop.
- Mirin is sweet rice wine. It can be difficult to find, but if you can, it is delicious and adds flavor with a touch of sweetness to many Asian recipes.
- Cook the pork in a single layer so it can sear against the skillet.
- Vegetables should be dry so they stir fry, not steam. Don’t overcook the veggies. Cook just until crisp tender.
- This recipe also works well with boneless pork chops, chicken, steak, ground beef, and ground pork.
- Try adding other veggies like bok choy, mushrooms, bean sprouts, zucchini, snap peas, baby corn, cauliflower rice, water chestnuts, or bamboo shoots.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power.
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Mandy Carter
Love the flavors in this stir fry! ginger and garlic reaally change up my usual stir fry recipe . Definitely a winning recipe!
Catalina
This is a great stir-fry recipe. I will make it again and again. It is just the right balance of flavor and texture.
Sandra
This was a huge win at my house!! So quick and easy to make!
Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert
Looks incredibly delicious! Can’t wait to make this!
Ali
This pork stir fry is delicious, healthy and so filling! Great family weeknight meal!
TAYLER ROSS
We had this stir fry for dinner over the weekend and it was delicious! I used veggies that I already had in my fridge!
Beth Pierce
It is a great way to use up all those vegetables!
Colleen
This stir fry is a delicious change from my usual chicken or beef stir fry. I love how it’s packed with healthy veggies and only needs one pan. Thanks for sharing!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Colleen!
Andrea
I am loving this fabulous pork stir fry with its garlic ginger sesame sauce. It tastes incredible and my family went crazy over it.
dina and bruce miller
Love this recipe! I bet it is super tasty with pork tenderloin! Gonna use low sodium broth and soy sauce! Thank you!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure!
Melissa Cushing
This is my new favorite stir-fry recipe. So easy and full of flavor. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Lavanda Michelle
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe for Pork Stir Fry! The combination of garlic, ginger, sesame, and honey really adds a depth of flavor to the dish, and I love that it’s packed with healthy vegetables like broccoli, red bell pepper, and carrots. The recipe instructions are easy to follow and the recipe notes are very helpful too. While i don’t eat pork, I will sub with steak. I can’t wait to try this dish with different variations of vegetables and starch options.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Lavanda! Enjoy!
Zab Zaria
This looks like an awesome recipe! I’m sure my husband will enjoy this meal.
Rosey
Whipping up a stir fry is a great way to feed the family on the weekend. I love the one pan no muss no fuss version.
Elizabeth Williams
This looks like a delicious stir fry and I like the flavour combinations. I also make a fruity pork stir fry that is tasty.
Monidipa
Wow, this pork stir-fry recipe is a flavor explosion! The combination of savory pork, fresh veggies, and zesty sauce is simply mouth-watering.
Beth Pierce
Thanks! I agree entirely!
Marysa
Such an easy and versatile dish. I would love to give this a try, and I can switch it up with different veggies.
Beth Pierce
So true!