Pork and Green Bean Stir-fry

Name: Pork and Green Bean Stir-fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut thinly on a bias; 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned; salt to taste; black pepper to taste

Recipe GLPRd4e67183cb9eed

Asian

Main Course

30 min

224 cal

Servings: 4

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

A quick and flavorful stir-fry combining ground pork with fresh green beans and carrots in a savory-sweet sauce. Tender vegetables and seasoned pork come together in minutes for a satisfying side dish or light main course.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 medium onion, peeled and chopped

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced

1/2 pound ground pork

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

2 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut thinly on a bias

2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned

salt to taste

black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger to the hot oil. Stir-fry until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add the ground pork to the pan. Using the back of a spoon, break the pork into small pieces while cooking until no pink remains and the pork has reached an internal temperature of 160°F, about 5-6 minutes. Drain excess oil from the pan if needed.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, water, and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves completely.
Pour the sauce mixture into the pan with the pork and stir to coat evenly. Continue cooking over medium heat until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
Increase the heat to high. Add the green beans and julienned carrots to the pan. Stir-fry continuously for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Season the stir-fry with salt and a generous amount of black pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately while hot.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Every ingredient is stocked year-round at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Walmart without a special trip, and pork, onions, garlic, and carrots run reliably cheap in Charlotte. The 30-minute estimate is honest—browning ground pork takes 8-10 minutes, prepping vegetables another 5-7, then a quick 5-minute stir adds up cleanly. This feeds four as a weeknight dinner and reheats well the next day, making it genuinely practical for a family. The main limitation is that green beans are better in summer and early fall; a winter version with frozen green beans works but loses a little texture and freshness that a Charlotte cook might expect from May to September.