Stir-Fried Pork with Garlic Scallion Sauce
A quick and savory stir-fry featuring tender pork strips coated in a fragrant garlic and scallion sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner. This Chinese-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs pork tenderloin, garlic cloves, scallions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 3, 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 grams, thinly sliced pork tenderloin
- 4 cloves, minced garlic cloves
- 3 stalks, chopped scallions
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp water, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and 1/2 tsp sugar, stirring until smooth to create the sauce mixture.
- Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 3 chopped scallions, stir-frying for 1 minute until fragrant and scallions soften.
- Step 3: Add 300 grams of thinly sliced pork tenderloin to the skillet, spreading them out to sear. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pork turns opaque and edges slightly brown.
- Step 4: Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the pork and stir quickly to coat. Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and clings to the meat.
- Step 5: Drizzle 1 tsp sesame oil over the stir-fry and toss to combine. Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.








