Sautéed Pork with Ginger-Scallion Sauce
Tender pork strips stir-fried with a fragrant ginger and scallion sauce, balanced with a touch of soy and sesame oil. This Chinese-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs pork tenderloin, fresh ginger, scallions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 300 g, thinly sliced pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp, minced fresh ginger
- 3 stalks, finely chopped scallions
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Step 2: Add 300 g thinly sliced pork tenderloin, spreading slices evenly. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until pork is cooked through and starting to brown at edges.
- Step 3: Stir in 3 chopped scallion stalks, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp white pepper. Cook together for 1 minute, tossing to coat pork evenly and allow sauce to thicken slightly.
- Step 4: Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.








