5 from 10 votes
Japanese Ginger Pork Stir Fry Recipe
This Japanese Ginger Pork Stir Fry features tender pork tenderloin slices tossed with thinly sliced onions in a savory, sweet ginger sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, garlic, and freshly grated ginger. The pork is coated lightly with cornstarch and white pepper before stir-frying to create a slightly crisp exterior while retaining juiciness inside. The ginger sauce thickens around the meat and onions, offering a balanced umami and sweet flavor that pairs well with rice and sautéed vegetables.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
347 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil coconut or avocado oil, generic cooking oil
- 16 ounce pork tenderloin
- 1 cup onion sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 7 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons mirin
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons ginger or ginger paste, freshly grated
- 3 tablespoon garlic paste
- scallion sesame seeds, optional garnish, sliced
Instructions
- Slice the pork loin into ¼ inch rounds. Then slice each round into slivers. Sprinkle cornstarch and white pepper over the pork loin and toss to coat the strips in the cornstarch.
- Slice the onion into ¼ slivers and grate fresh ginger.
- In a small measuring pitcher, combine the soy sauce, mirin, granulated sugar, ginger, and garlic paste. Mix well.
- Set a large skillet (or wok) over medium-high to high heat. Pour the oil into the skillet and swirl around the pan. Once hot, place the pork strips into the skillet and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, until the edges are brown.
- Add the onions and continue to stir fry for 1-2 minutes until the onions are seared around the edges.
- Then pour the ginger sauce into the pan. Toss and simmer the pork and onions in the ginger sauce for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens around the pork.
- Serve warm with rice and sautéed vegetables on the side.
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Notes
- Allow the stir fry to cool before placing it in an airtight container to maintain quality.
- Store cooked stir fry in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days for safe consumption.
Nutrition Information
Serving
5oz
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
1953mg
(81%)
Potassium
639mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5oz | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1953mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.