If you only thought of stir fry as something to enjoy at a restaurant, think again. All you need is a pot, a skillet and a few ingredients you probably already have in your pantry to whip up your own Flat Top-style meal at home. To prove it, here’s a quick and delicious recipe for a pork stir fry.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
½ pound dried Asian noodles, cooked al dente
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 ½ pounds cubed pork
2 heads bok choy, cleaned and separated
½ medium onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chopped ginger
2 cups sliced mushrooms (shiitake are delicious if they are in your budget)
¼ cup water
½ cup oyster sauce
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup sliced green onions, plus additional for garnish
1 lime as garnish
Directions:
1. Cube the pork, chop the bok choy, mince the ginger and garlic, and dice the onion.
Photo by Kirby Barth
Photo by Kirby Barth
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the oil, and then stir in the pork and garlic. Add soy sauce after about 4 minutes. Cook until the pork is browned and cooked through, about 5-8 minutes. Set pork aside.
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Photo by Kirby Barth
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add oil, mushrooms and onions. Add oyster sauce and chopped ginger. After a couple of minutes, add bok choy. Sauté for 2-3 minutes longer, until onions are translucent and vegetables are cooked.
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4. Once vegetables are cooked, stir in pork and noodles. Toss in green onions, and cook until the noodles are heated, 1-2 minutes.
Photo by Kirby Barth
Photo by Kirby Barth
Photo by Kirby Barth
5. Remove from heat. Plate, and garnish with green onions and a squeeze of lime to taste.
Photo by Kirby Barth