Best Quick Ginger Pork Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

QUICK GINGER PORK



Quick Ginger Pork image

My husband and I are empty nesters. It was a challenge learning to cook for just two again, but recipes like this give us delicious scaled-down dinners. -Esther Johnson Danielson, Lawton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup cold water
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Hot cooked rice, optional
Optional: Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar and ginger; add to skillet. Combine water and cornstarch until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 621mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

QUICK GINGER PORK STIR FRY



Quick Ginger Pork Stir Fry image

I was looking for a new way to serve pork to my family that was quick and easy. I altered several different recipes to our tastes and finally came up with this keeper. My teenage son was disappointed that we didn't have Mexican that night, but once he tasted this he ate two full plates.

Provided by vjwatkins

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
1 ½ pounds boneless pork chops, cut into stir-fry strips
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ onion, diced
1 (12 ounce) package frozen stir-fry vegetables
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Whisk soy sauce, cider vinegar, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, garlic, and salt together in a large glass or ceramic bowl until marinade is smooth. Transfer 1 tablespoon marinade to a separate small bowl. Add pork to remaining marinade in the large bowl and toss to coat. Let marinate briefly, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat until glistening. Cook and stir pork pieces in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate and return skillet to heat.
  • Stir red bell pepper and onion into the same skillet and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Cook and stir until vegetables are slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and water chestnuts to onion mixture, drizzle 1 tablespoon reserved marinade over the top and sprinkle with ginger and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender yet still crisp to the bite, about 5 minutes. Return pork to skillet; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 906.3 mg, Sugar 9 g

PORK CHOPS WITH QUICK GINGER-APPLE CHUTNEY



PORK CHOPS WITH QUICK GINGER-APPLE CHUTNEY image

Categories     Pork

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

PORK
4 boneless loin chops, 3/4-inch thick (6 to 7 ounces each)
Salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
SAUCE
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small onion, chopped fine
Salt
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
Ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the pork: pat dry with paper towels, season with salt & pepper. Heat oil in 12-in skillet over med-high heat until just smoking. Cook chops in skillet until light brown, about 3 min. Flip chops over, reduce heat to med, cook until centers reg. 135 deg, 5-10 minutes. 2. Put chops on plate, cover w/ foil & let rest 5-10 min. 3. Sauce: add apples, onions and 1/4 tsp salt to oil left in skillet. Ret to medium-low heat & cook covered until onion softens, 8-10 min. Stir in ginger,allspice,cayenne & cook around 1 minute. Stir in cider and sugar, scraping up browned bits. Bring to simmer and cook until cider is reduced and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Pour any pork juices into sauce. Season w/ salt & pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chops.

Related Topics