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Weeknight Stir-Fry · Pork & Green Beans

Garlicky Ground Pork and Green Bean Stir-Fry

Blistered green beans and crispy ground pork tossed in a savory, slightly spicy garlic-ginger sauce. Budget-friendly and on the table in 25 minutes.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water

Stir-fry

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 3 cups cooked rice, for serving

Cook to 160°F inside (check with a thermometer).

Steps

  1. Whisk the soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch and water together in a small bowl.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  3. Add the green beans and cook, stirring only now and then, until blistered in spots and crisp-tender. Move them to a plate.
  4. Add the pork to the hot pan and break it into small crumbles with a spatula.
  5. Cook without stirring too much until browned and crispy in spots, no pink remains and it reaches 160°F (71°C).
  6. Push the pork to the side, add the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes (if using) to the cleared spot and stir until fragrant.
  7. Return the green beans to the pan. Stir the sauce, pour it in and toss.
  8. Cook, tossing, until the sauce bubbles and coats everything.
  9. Sprinkle with green onions and serve over rice.

Tip: Ground chicken or turkey works too; cook it to 165°F.

Tip: Pat the green beans dry after washing so they blister instead of steam.

Tip: Use a separate cutting board for raw meat, and wash hands, boards and knives in hot soapy water after handling it.

Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container within 2 hours, up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet or microwave until hot.

Estimated nutrition per serving: 560 calories · protein 26 g · carbohydrates 48 g · fiber 4 g · sugars 6 g · fat 30 g (saturated 10 g) · sodium 630 mg. Estimate from USDA FoodData Central; not medical or dietary advice. Based on 13 of 13 ingredients.