KICKED-UP GROUND PORK WITH GREEN BEANS

Kicked-Up Ground Pork with Green Beans image

So quick and easy to make on a weeknight. I love it as a low-carb option on its own. Or serve over hot rice.

Provided by mihart.m

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 pound ground pork
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 pinch salt
2 ½ cups fresh green beans, trimmed
¼ cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce, or to taste
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon white sugar

Steps:

Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Combine pork, 1 teaspoon black pepper, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl. Add to hot oil and fry until browned, about 3 minutes. Add green beans.
Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chile-garlic sauce, vinegar, garlic, and sugar in a bowl and whisk together. Add to pork and green bean mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until green beans are tender, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 991.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g