Easy Asian Pork and Rice
A quick, one skillet dinner featuring savory ground pork simmered in a sweet and salty Asian inspired sauce and served over rice. It comes together in 30 minutes and tastes just like your favorite takeout order.
Ingredients
Ground Pork Seasoning
- 1 pound Ground Pork
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- Black Pepper, to taste
Asian Sauce
- ⅓ cup Soy Sauce
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Chili Crunch Oil
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
Optional Thickener
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Cold Water
Instructions
- Start your rice, cooking according to the package instructions. I use my rice cooker, but you can use a pot to cook your rice.
- Add the ground pork to a large skillet over medium heat along with garlic powder, onion powder, sesame oil, and black pepper. Then, cook and break apart your meat until it has browned.
- While the pork cooks, whisk together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, chili crunch oil, onion powder, minced garlic, ground ginger, and sesame oil in a separate bowl.
- Once the pork has fully browned, drain any excess grease. Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir until it is fully combined
- For a thicker sauce, whisk together the cornstarch and the cold water and then stir the cornstarch slurry into your sauce until fully combined. This will take 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the pork over rice and enjoy! I like to eat mine with steamed broccoli.
Notes
- Freezer friendly - the pork and the sauce freezes well for up to 3 months. Just thaw over night, reheat on the stovetop, and serve with freshly made rice
- Great for meal prep and quick weeknight dinners,
- Adjust the chili crunch oil depending on how spicy you like it.
- Add steamed broccoli, green beans, carrots, or green onions for some extra veggies!