Ground Pork and Green Beans Stir Fry

Ground Pork and Green Beans Stir Fry

Enjoy a delicious pork and green beans stir fry that’s perfect for a quick dinner. This Asian green bean and pork mince dish features fresh green beans and flavourful pork mince stir-fried to perfection, giving you a satisfying and nutritious meal in no time. Perfect for a speedy and flavorful meal!

note - ingredients can be approximate.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings

Calories 636 kcal

Ingredients

Pork and Bean Stir Fry

500 g (1 lb) pork mince, subs note 1
500 g (1 lb) green beans, see note 2
150 g (5 ½ oz) brown onion, approx.1, diced
50 g (½ cups) scallion stems, approx.4 stems, sliced
30 g (2 tablespoon) sesame oil , subs note 3
2 cloves garlic,

Sauce

30 g (2 tablespoon) mirin , subs note 4
30 g (2 tablespoon) dark soy sauce , subs note 5
30 g (2 tablespoon) soy sauce , subs note 6
10 g (1 tablespoon) chilli oil, optional, adjust to preferences

Sides

300 g (1 ½ cups) uncooked rice, yields approx.4 cups cooked
250 g (9 oz) cucumber, approx.2, sliced

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients

Prepare 300 g (1 ½ cups) uncooked rice your way or follow my tips and tricks for different ways to cook.
Cut ends off 500 g (1 lb) green beans.
Dice: 150 g (5 ½ oz) brown onion, 2 cloves garlic
Thinly slice: 50 g (½ cups) scallion stems, 250 g (9 oz) cucumber. Set aside.
Mix together sauce ingredients: 30 g (2 tablespoon) mirin , 30 g (2 tablespoon) dark soy sauce , 30 g (2 tablespoon) soy sauce , 10 g (1 tablespoon) chilli oil
Preheat wok over high heat on the stove with half the 30 g (2 tablespoon) sesame oil .

Char beans

Add 500 g (1 lb) green beans to heated wok. Quickly mix to spread out then leave for 1 minute (this helps get the smoky char). Repeat twice more then remove.

Pork Stir fry

Decrease heat to medium then add the rest of the 30 g (2 tablespoon) sesame oil . Add 150 g (5 ½ oz) brown onion and 2 cloves garlic and cook for 2 minutes until the onion has slightly softened and is fragrant.
Add 500 g (1 lb) pork mince, breaking up the mince and stirring until cooked (approx. 3-5 minutes)
Add sauce, 500 g (1 lb) green beans and 50 g (½ cups) scallion stems, mix well then serve with rice and 250 g (9 oz) cucumber.

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Notes

Note 1 - Pork

Substitutions - chicken, beef, turkey or vegan mince.

Note 2 - Green Beans

You can use fresh or frozen. If frozen, allow to thaw in the fridge for a couple of hours before using.

Note 3 - Sesame Oil

Substitutions - other oils.

Note 4 - Mirin

Substitutions - rice vinegar + sugar, white wine + sugar, sake + sugar

Note 5 - Dark Soy Sauce

Substitutions - regular soy + brown sugar, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, tamari sauce

Note 6 - Soy Sauce

Substitutions - tamari, coconut aminos, liquid aminos, fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce

Storing

Let cool at room temp for no more than 2 hours before storing in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. For best results, keep the stir fry and any accompaniments (like rice or cucumber) in separate containers to prevent sogginess.

Reheating

Microwave. Cover the dish to retain moisture and reheat on 1 minute intervals until heated through (approx. 3 minutes). Stir in between.

Stove. Reheat with a bit of oil on medium for approx. 5 minutes.

Freezing

Freeze mince and rice separately in airtight containers/bags for approx. 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 636kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 25gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1006mgPotassium: 745mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 836IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg

Keyword pork and green beans, pork meal prep, Pork Recipe, Stir Fry Recipe

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