Chinese Ground Pork and Green Beans
Transform your weeknight dinners with this savory and satisfying Chinese Ground Pork and Green Beans recipe! Featuring tender ground pork paired with blistered green beans, this dish is elevated by a flavorful sauce made from soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, and a touch of sesame oil for depth. Aromatics like garlic, ginger, and scallions infuse every bite with bold Asian-inspired flavors, while optional chili flakes add a customizable kick. Ready in just 30 minutes, this quick stir-fry is perfect for busy evenings and serves beautifully over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal. Easy, flavorful, and packed with protein and veggies, this one-pan wonder will quickly become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams ground pork
- 300 grams green beans
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 units garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoons chili flakes (optional)
- 2 units scallions
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Wash and trim the green beans. Cut them into bite-sized pieces (about 2 inches long).
Finely mince the garlic and ginger. Slice the scallions thinly and separate the white and green parts.
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch with the water. Stir until smooth and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the green beans to the skillet and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until they are tender-crisp and slightly blistered. Remove the beans from the skillet and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
Add the minced garlic, ginger, scallion whites, and chili flakes (if using) to the browned pork. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Return the green beans to the skillet and toss to combine with the pork.
Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the pork and green beans evenly.
Remove from heat and garnish with the sliced scallion greens before serving.
Serve hot with steamed rice or your favorite noodles.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1944 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 136.1 g | 174% | |
| Saturated Fat | 40.8 g | 204% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 406 mg | 135% | |
| Sodium | 2916 mg | 127% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.7 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.9 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.7 g | ||
| Protein | 128.5 g | 257% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 310 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 9.0 mg | 50% | |
| Potassium | 1054 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
