Sweet and Spicy Korean-Style Pork Stir Fry with Gochujang Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-28 · Updated 2026-07-28

A quick stir fry combining tender pork strips with crunchy vegetables coated in a flavorful sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. This Korean-inspired stir-fry recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs pork loin, thinly sliced, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 390 calories and feeds 4, 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

• 1 lb pork loin, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger, grated
• 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 3 stalks green onions, chopped
• 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 lb thinly sliced pork loin and cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through.
2. Step 2: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp grated ginger to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 sliced red bell pepper, 1 medium zucchini sliced into half-moons, and 1 large julienned carrot. Stir-fry vegetables with pork for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender.
4. Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp gochujang, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1 tsp sesame oil until smooth.
5. Step 5: Pour the sauce over the pork and vegetables, stirring to coat everything evenly, and cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the ingredients.
6. Step 6: Remove from heat and sprinkle 3 chopped green onions and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds over the top before serving.