Spicy Pork with Five Ingredients

5.00 (44)
⏱ 35 mins 🍽 4 – 6 servings (4, if you’re me) 1 x 🌶 korean 🏷 Main course

This Korean-inspired spicy pork dish delivers a gourmet experience with minimal effort. It requires just five core ingredients for the flavourful marinade. The thinly sliced pork tenderloin is quickly seared after marinating, resulting in a caramelised, spicy finish. Serve it simply with steamed rice and your choice of vegetables for a complete and satisfying dinner. The recipe is versatile enough for bowls, stir fries, or wraps.

Spicy Pork with Five Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons hot chili paste (I like sambal oelek, but sriracha can also work)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, very thinly sliced (see notes)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups rice, uncooked
  • 2 carrots, sliced into coins
  • 3 cups spinach, cooked down
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced

Method

  1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a jar and shake well. Pour this mixture over the sliced pork and let it marinate for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Place a cast iron or other heavy skillet on the hob and add a small amount of vegetable oil.
  3. Once the oil is hot, arrange the pork in the pan in one layer, cooking in batches if needed. Leave it to cook without moving for 1-2 minutes until caramelised. Turn the pieces over and cook the other side.
  4. Serve the finished pork immediately with cooked rice and prepared vegetables.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium674 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course
Cuisinekorean
AuthorLindsay