Stir-Fried Pork with Black Bean Dusting and Garlic
Tender pork slices stir-fried with fermented black beans and garlic, finished with a savory black bean dust seasoning for an umami punch. This Chinese-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs pork tenderloin, fermented black beans, garlic cloves 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
- 8 oz, thinly sliced pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp fermented black beans
- 4, minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp, minced ginger
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2, sliced for garnish spring onions
- 1 tsp black bean powder (ground fermented black beans)
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Instructions
- Step 1: Toss 8 oz thinly sliced pork tenderloin with 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine in a bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp minced ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 3: Add the marinated pork and 2 tbsp fermented black beans to the wok. Stir-fry constantly for 4-5 minutes until the pork is cooked through and slightly caramelized.
- Step 4: Sprinkle 1 tsp black bean powder evenly over the pork and toss to coat, allowing the powder to toast slightly and enhance the dish’s savory depth.
- Step 5: Garnish with 2 sliced spring onions and serve immediately with steamed rice.







