5.0 from 9 votes
Pork and Green Bean Stir-fry
Looking for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner? Try this Asian Green Bean Stir-fry with minced pork! It's easy to make in under thirty minutes yet turns out packed with flavor. It's a tasty and filling vegetable dish you'll love with steamed rice!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 thumb-sized ginger, peeled and minced
- ½ pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed and cut thinly on a bias
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a wok or wide skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook until softened.
- Add ground pork and cook, breaking into pieces with the back of a spoon, until lightly browned. Drain excess oil as needed.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, and brown sugar. Stir until blended and sugar is dissolved.
- Add to ground pork and bring to a simmer.
- Increase heat to high. Add green beans and carrots. Continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
- Season with salt to taste and generously with pepper. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Cut the vegetables in small and uniform sizes for fast and even cooking.
- You can substitute ground turkey, beef, or chicken instead of ground pork.
- If you want a bit of spice, stir in chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
811mg
(34%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5882IU
(118%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 811mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5882IU | 118% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.