Best Pork With Sugar Snap Peas Recipes

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 400 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
• Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Mix the parsley, vinegar, 2 teaspoons mustard, the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
• Transfer 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette to a bowl and stir in the breadcrumbs. Set the pork on the baking sheet; season with1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon mustard, then pat the breadcrumb mixture all over. Roast until the pork is golden and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the peas and carrots in a microwave-safe bowl; add a pinch of salt and a splash of water, cover with plastic wrap and pierce a few times with a knife to vent; microwave until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool slightly. Add the watercress, almonds and the remaining vinaigrette. Slice the pork; serve with the salad.

SIMPLE PORK STIR FRY WITH SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Combine pork tenderloin and marinade ingredients (coconut aminos, fish sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes) in a large bowl. Stir to coat the pork. Move the bowl to the fridge to marinate for at least 15 minutes or while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Combine the stir fry sauce ingredients (coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and arrowroot flour) in another bowl, whisking until smooth.
• Preheat a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet.
• Turn the heat to medium-high. Add the pork, spreading it out in an even layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Flip the pork and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside.
• Quickly wipe out the skillet, then add the remaining 2 tablespoons avocado oil. Saute the garlic and ginger for a few seconds, then add the bell pepper, snap peas, and the white parts of the green onions. Salt to taste. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes. The vegetables should turn more vibrant in color and still be crisp.
• Return the pork to the skillet along with the stir fry sauce. Stir to combine for no more than 30 seconds. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or eat on its own, garnished with the dark green parts of the green onion or additional red pepper flakes.

PORK STIR-FRY WITH SNAP PEAS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, combine sliced pork (trimmed and cut into 1 ½ by ¼-inch strips), 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, minced garlic, ginger, serrano chili, and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• When pan becomes hot, add pork mixture and stir-fry 4-5 minutes until pork is no longer pink.
• Transfer pork to a bowl and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to wok; add crushed garlic and ginger slice, cook for 1 minute and then remove the ginger slice and discard.
• Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Add red bell pepper and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add soy sauce mixture to the pan and turn the heat down to medium.
• In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and two tablespoons water.
• Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan, stir to combine and heat until the sauce is thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Return pork to pan, stir until cooked through, about 1 minute.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more red pepper flakes if you would like your stir-fry spicier.
• Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cashews and serve with rice.

SAUTEED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Remove and discard the stem end and string from each sugar snap pod.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas, salt and pepper and saute, tossing occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sugar snap peas are crisp tender.
• Place the sugar snap peas in a serving bowl, sprinkle with sea salt and serve.

PORK CHOPS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH MINT JULEP GLAZE

Steps:

• Stir broth, 3 tablespoons bourbon, sugar, and vinegar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Sprinkle pork with salt, pepper, and allspice. Melt butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork. Sauté until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side (butter will brown). Transfer pork to platter.
• Add bourbon mixture to skillet and bring to boil. Add sugar snap peas and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, scatter peas over pork. Remove skillet from over heat. Add remaining 3 tablespoons bourbon to sauce in skillet. Boil over high heat until sauce is reduced to thin glaze and coats spoon lightly, about 3 minutes. Mix in mint; spoon over pork and serve.

ONE-PAN PORK CHOPS WITH FETA, SNAP PEAS AND MINT

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high until shimmering.
• Add the pork chops to skillet and sear, without moving, until dark golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Lower heat, cover pan and cook the pork chops for 3 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate.
• Return the skillet to the stove and reduce heat to medium. Add butter to remaining oil in skillet, then add scallions and cook until lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add snap peas, mint, red-pepper flakes and a pinch of salt, stirring everything to coat with pan juices.
• Making space in the skillet, return pork chops to pan, surrounding them with snap peas. If necessary, you can mound snap peas on top of pork, but make sure the meat sits directly on the bottom of pan. Scatter feta over pork and snap peas. Cover and cook over low heat until pork chops are just cooked through, 3 to 6 minutes longer.
• Drizzle or squeeze lemon juice over the dish and sprinkle with more mint, scallions and black pepper before serving.

MANDARIN PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, garlic powder and ginger. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in water and soy sauce; set aside. , In a large wok or skillet, stir-fry pork in oil until juices run clear; remove to a platter and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry peas until tender. Return pork to skillet. Stir orange juice mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in oranges. Serve with rice.