Sesame Pork Stir-Fry
Cook up a delicious sesame pork stir-fry in under 30 minutes! Tender pork tenderloin paired with a flavorful sauce served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
- For the Pork
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil, toasted or regular
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey or granulated sugar, to taste
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili paste or sriracha sauce
- 4 thinly sliced green onions, white and light green separated from dark green
- sesame seeds, for garnish (2 to 3 teaspoons)
Instructions
- Combine the sliced pork, wine, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a medium bowl, stir to combine and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the peanut butter with sesame oil, honey or sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, pepper, chili paste, and the white parts of the green onions. Set aside.
- Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- Add the pork to the hot oil and cook, stirring constantlly, until browned and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the pork to a serving dish.
- Add the sauce mixture to the wok and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the pork.
- Garnish with the chopped green onion tops and sesame seeds.
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