Pork Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas



This was a fabulous weeknight dinner that will most definitely start making rotations on our Meal Plan!

Pork Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas
From the Kitchn
Serves 4

1 12-16 ounce pork tenderloin
1 cup rice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil - I did not have this so I just used Sriacha
1 teaspoon corn starch
2 shallots, sliced thin
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas, tips trimmed
1/4 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper

  1. Place the pork in the freezer for 20 minutes while you prep the rest of the ingredients. This helps make it easier to slice, if you have time. Cut the pork into strips Season the strips with salt and pepper.
  2. Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add a half teaspoon of salt and the rice, and return to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook the rice for 20 minutes (or follow package instructions). When done, remove from heat, fluff with a spoon, and leave partially covered until ready to serve.
  3. While the rice is cooking, prepare the stir-fry. Whisk together the soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil (or Sriacha), and corn starch. Set near the stove.
  4. Heat 1 teaspoon of the canola or other vegetable oil in a large (14-inch) sauté pan over high heat. Add the pork and cook, stirring and turning strips once or twice, until edges begin to brown and they are just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  5. Add the other teaspoon of oil to the pan, and cook the shallots until they have softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the asparagus, cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, and then add the sugar snap peas. Pour half of the water into the pan, and scrape the bottom of the pan to pick up browned bits. You may need to add all of the water, depending on how high the heat and how brown your pan.
  6. Sauté the vegetable mixture for another 4 to 6 minutes, until asparagus and peas are bright green but still crunchy. Add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds. Stir in the sauce and the cooked pork. Continue stirring until the sauce has thickened and the meat and vegetables look glazed.
  7. Serve immediately with rice. Leftovers will keep for a week.

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