Pork Stir Fry - Spend With Pennies

Pork Stir Fry is a quick skillet dinner made with tender strips of pork, crisp vegetables, and a sweet and savory pineapple sauce. This easy recipe comes together in one pan and is great served over rice or noodles for a delicious weeknight dinner.

Holly’s Recipe Highlights: Pork Stir Fry

Flavor: This stir fry blends juicy pork and colorful veggies with a sweet, tangy, and savory glaze.
Technique: Tossing the pork with cornstarch before cooking helps it develop a golden-brown coating while sealing in moisture to keep the meat tender and juicy.
Recommended Tools: A large skillet, wok, or sauté pan provides enough space to cook the pork and vegetables evenly.
Serving Suggestions: Best served over baked rice, lo mein noodles, or rice noodles to soak up the flavorful sauce.

Total Time: 45 Mins Servings: 4 Cooking Method: Stove-top

Ingredient Notes

pork , cornstarch , soy sauce , vegetables , ginger , garlic , pineapple , green onions to make Pork Stir Fry with labels

Pork: Boneless pork chops or pork tenderloin both work well in this recipe. Slice the pork across the grain into thin, even strips to create tender, bite-sized pieces that cook quickly.
Cornstarch: Helps the pork develop a lightly crisp, golden coating while keeping it tender. It is also used to thicken the sauce and create a smooth, glossy finish.
Mixed Vegetables: Fresh or frozen vegetables both work well in this stir fry. Broccoli, bell peppers, snap peas, carrots, mushrooms, baby corn, and zucchini are all great options for adding color, texture, and flavor.
Pineapple: Pineapple chunks add a sweet, juicy burst of flavor that balances the savory sauce. Canned pineapple is a convenient option and the reserved juice can be used in the sauce, though orange juice works well as a substitute if needed.

close up of ingredients in a frying pan to make Pork Stir Fry

How to Make Pork Stir Fry

Season the pork, toss it with cornstarch, and let it chill.
Brown the pork, then stir fry the vegetables with garlic and ginger (full recipe below).
Simmer and thicken the sauce. Then return the pork, vegetables, and pineapple to the skillet until heated through.

Prep First: Prep all ingredients before turning on the stove. Stir fry cooks quickly.
Do Not Crowd the Pan: Browning in batches gives better flavor and texture.
Use Medium-High Heat: So the vegetables stay tender-crisp instead of soft.
Add Garlic and Ginger Later: Add after the vegetables have cooked for a few minutes so they do not burn.
Use a Meat Thermometer: Pork is tender and juicy at 145°F, and a little pink in the center is okay.

Pork Stir Fry over the top view in a frying pan

Storing the Leftovers

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then gently reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave, stirring partway through.

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Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Season pork with salt & pepper and toss with 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Refrigerate for 15 minutes (while you prepare the remaining ingredients).
To make the sauce in a small bowl, whisk together water, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha, and sesame oil.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Stir fry pork in small batches until browned (it does not need to be cooked all the way through). Remove from pan and set aside.
Add remaining oil to the pan if needed and add vegetables. Stir-fry until tender-crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Remove the vegetables from the pan.
Add the stir fry sauce and bring to a simmer.
Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and whisk into the boiling sauce a little bit at a time to reach the desired consistency.
Add pork, pineapple and vegetables back to the pan and let simmer 2 minutes or just until heated through.
Serve with rice or noodles.

Pork can be served at 145°F, a little bit of pink is ok and keeps the pork tender and juicy.
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Pork

Cuisine American, Asian

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