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Ginger Honey Ground Pork
This ginger honey pork recipe comes together quickly and easily with only a handful of ingredients! This ground pork rice bowl is packed with flavor and makes for the perfect weeknight dinner or meal prep lunch! The perfect balance of sweet and savory, you’ll want to make this honey garlic ginger pork weekly!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 738 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 green onions sliced, whites and dark green separated
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons grated ginger
- 2 pounds ground pork
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or more
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 5 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 4 cups cooked rice to serve (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the sesame oil. Once the pan is hot, add the grated ginger, garlic, and the white parts of the green onions. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add the ground pork to the skillet and cook until the pork is almost cooked through, around 80% done, around 6 to 10 minutes, depending on the size of your skillet. Make sure to use your wooden spoon to break up the pork as you cook it.
- Add the salt, soy sauce, and honey to the pork and cook until everything is evenly combined. Then, let the pork cook for another minute or so undisturbed so the bottom can crisp up.
- Once the pork is done cooking, remove the skillet from heat and squeeze the juice of one lime on top. Stir until combined.
- Garnish with the dark green parts of the green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve with rice or your side of choice.
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Notes
- Calories estimate does not include rice.
- Recipe is inspired and adapted from NYT Cooking's Honey-Soy Braised Pork.
Nutrition Information
Calories
738kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
999mg
(42%)
Potassium
817mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
144IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 738
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 738kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 999mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 817mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 144IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.