Stir-fries are one of our go to’s when we need to make a quick dinner with lots of flavor and healthy (mostly) ingredients. And this recipe doesn’t disappoint. And the savory-sweet pork and asparagus stir-fry calls on soy sauce, oyster sauce and Sriracha for bold flavor, fast.
Minced ginger and thinly sliced scallions bring bright freshness, while rings of Fresno chili contribute crunch and heat. For less of a kick, seed the chili before slicing. Ground pork is used so there’s no need to trim or slice the meat, keeping prep to a minimum. Pencil-size asparagus works best here; if your spears are smaller or larger, adjust the cooking time accordingly.
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Instead of a skillet as the recipe suggests, we usually use our wok for most stir-fries. And as an additional garnish, we added some peanuts for another crunch. Don’t forget to add 2 tablespoons water to the soy sauce mixture. Just that small amount of liquid helps form a light, glaze-like sauce. Serve the stir-fry over steamed rice and top with a fried egg for a quick rice bowl.
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Gingery Stir-Fried Pork and Asparagus
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. oyster sauce
- 2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tsp. Sriracha
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. grapeseed or other neutral oil
- 1 lb. medium asparagus, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens reserved separately
- 1 Fresno chili, stemmed and sliced into thin rings
- Cocktail peanuts as garnish, optional
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Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; set aside.
- 02In a nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until barely smoking. Add the asparagus and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.
- 03To the same skillet over medium-high, add the pork and cook, stirring to break it up into smallish chunks, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ginger and scallion whites, then cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir the soy mixture to recombine, then pour it into the pan. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is simmering and has thickened, about 1 minute. Return the asparagus to the skillet and add the chili; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the scallion greens, and peanuts if using.
Recipe by Rose Hattabaugh for Milk Street