Stir-Fried Pork with Garlic and Green Onion on Street-Style Rice
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender pork pieces with fragrant garlic and green onion, served over fragrant steamed rice resembling an urban street food classic. This Chinese-inspired St. Patrick’s Day recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 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 pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 stalks green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups steamed jasmine rice
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Step 2: Add 300 grams thinly sliced pork shoulder to the wok and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the pork turns opaque and starts to brown at the edges.
- Step 3: Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar, mixing well to coat the pork evenly. Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Step 4: Toss in 3 chopped green onion stalks and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant and bright green.
- Step 5: Serve immediately over 2 cups steamed jasmine rice, spooning the pork and sauce over the top for a satisfying street-style meal.








