Korean Sesame Pork Stir-Fry

Name: Korean Sesame Pork Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 3
Cuisine: korean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sesame oil; 25g sesame seeds; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp hot chilli sauce; 25g ginger finely grated; 500g pork loin or leg steaks, cut into thin strips; 8 spring onions cut into long pieces; 2 red peppers deseeded and thinly sliced; cooked rice to serve

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Serves 3 🌶 korean ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This Korean-inspired stir-fry is a fast and satisfying meal. Thin strips of pork loin are marinated in a flavourful blend of sesame oil, seeds, soy sauce, mirin, chilli sauce and ginger. They are then quickly fried in a wok with sliced red peppers and spring onions until everything is cooked through and tender. The entire dish comes together in just half an hour, making it a perfect weeknight dinner option when served with a side of cooked rice.

Ingredients

2 tbsp sesame oil
25g sesame seeds
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp hot chilli sauce
25g ginger finely grated
500g pork loin or leg steaks, cut into thin strips
8 spring onions cut into long pieces
2 red peppers deseeded and thinly sliced
cooked rice to serve

Method

1. Combine 1 tbsp of the sesame oil with the sesame seeds, soy sauce, mirin, chilli sauce and grated ginger in a bowl. 2. Pour this mixture over the pork strips and stir to coat them evenly. 3. Place a large non-stick frying pan or wok on the heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. 4. Add the pork to the hot pan and fry it for 5 mins until it takes on some colour. 5. Introduce the sliced peppers and spring onions to the pan. 6. Continue cooking for another 5-10 mins until the pork is fully cooked and the vegetables have softened. 7. Serve the stir-fry immediately with cooked rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories407 kcal

Fat21 g

Saturates4 g

Carbs13 g

Sugars12 g

Fibre4 g

Protein39 g

Sodium720 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

Cuisinekorean