East-Meats-West Sizzle
Soy-Ginger Marinated Pork Chop Stir-Fry with Crisp Vegetables
30 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerChinese
Herb's take
Here’s a quick Chinese-inspired stir-fry where humble pork chops undergo a savory soy-ginger marinade and get the wok treatment. You’ll master fast marinating, velvety protein slicing, and the joy of wok hei, the smoky kiss you get from high-heat stir-frying.
Equipment needed
- Wok
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
- 02Add the sliced pork chops to the marinade and toss until well coated. Let sit for 15 minutes while you prep the vegetables.
- 03Prep the red bell pepper, carrots, and sugar snap peas; slice the scallions and set aside.
- 04Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until it’s just starting to smoke. Add 1 tablespoon of the neutral oil, swirling to coat.
- 05Lift the pork out of the marinade (let excess drip off) and stir-fry in a single layer for 2-3 minutes, undisturbed at first, then stir until just cooked and browned. Transfer pork to a plate.
- 06Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the wok. Add peppers and carrots; stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add sugar snap peas and continue cooking for another 1 minute.
- 07Return pork and any juices to the wok, pour in the reserved marinade, and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until everything is glossy and sauce is thickened.
- 08Remove from heat, scatter scallions and sesame seeds over the top. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- 09Serve hot over steamed jasmine rice.
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