Your New Favourite Five Spice Pork Stir Fry Recipe

Looking for your next high-protein dinner recipe to keep your weekly recipe rotation interesting? Sweat’s Five Spice Pork Stir Fry recipe is full of amazing flavours thanks to the mix of spices and Asian-inspired sauce, and is packed with fresh vegetables and lean protein. From start to finish, it will only take you about 40 minutes to get this family-friendly meal on the table and you can easily halve the recipe or keep leftovers for another day if you need!

Five Spice Pork stir fry recipe  

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients 

• 1 ½ cups brown rice (300g)

• 3 ½ cups water

• 1 large pork tenderloin, sliced (450g)

• Sea salt, to taste

• Ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 tbsp brown sugar 

• ½ tbsp Chinese five spice powder 

• ¼ cup hoisin sauce 

• ½ tbsp rice vinegar

• ½ tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce 

• ½ tbsp sesame oil 

• 3 tbsp canola oil (or sub for oil of choice) 

• 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets 

• 1 small brown onion, sliced

• 1 medium carrot, sliced diagonally 

• 1 medium red capsicum, sliced 

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

Method:

1. Place the rice and water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Set aside and fluff with a fork before serving.

2. Meanwhile, season the sliced pork medallions with salt and pepper, to taste.

3. Prepare the sauce by combining the brown sugar, five-spice powder, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Whisk to combine then set aside.

4. In a wok or large nonstick pan, heat half of the cooking oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the pork medallions and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through and browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.

5. Add the remaining oil to the wok or pan and bring to high heat. Add the broccoli and onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the carrots and cook for 2 more minutes. Finally add the capsicum, garlic, and ginger and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

6. Reduce heat to medium and return the pork to the wok or skillet. Add the prepared sauce and toss to combine. Cook 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

7. To serve, place the cooked rice in a bowl or on a plate and top with the stir fry. Garnish with additional five-spice powder (optional).

Storing/Reheating:

1. To store, portion the remaining rice into airtight containers. Top with the remaining stir fry. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. 

2. To reheat, microwave in 45-60 second increments until heated through. Pause to stir and combine ingredients to ensure even reheating.

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