Pork and Asparagus Stir-Fry
A quick and flavorful Chinese-inspired stir-fry combining crisp-tender asparagus with seasoned ground pork, aromatics, and a savory sauce of Shaoxing wine and soy sauce. Served over rice with chili crisp for added heat.
Ingredients
- •3 tsp peanut or vegetable oil
- •2 lb asparagus
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •8 oz ground pork
- •6 whole scallions
- •5 cloves garlic
- •1 piece ginger
- •2 Tbsp Shaoxing wine
- •2 Tbsp soy sauce
- •1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- •to taste rice and chili crisp
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat 1 tsp. peanut oil in a large skillet over high. Once pan is hot (oil will be lightly smoking), add half of asparagus and a couple pinches of salt and cook, tossing only once or twice so the pieces have a chance to blister, until crisp-tender and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a plate. Add 1 tsp. peanut oil to skillet (no need to wipe it out) and repeat process with remaining asparagus.
8 min
- 2.
Reduce heat to medium-high; add remaining 1 tsp. peanut oil to skillet, then add pork, spreading out into an even layer. Season with a couple pinches of salt and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to brown underneath, about 2 minutes. Break up meat with a wooden spoon and add scallions, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring, until pork is crisp and mixture is very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add wine and soy sauce and return asparagus to skillet. Cook, turning to coat with pork mixture, until heated through, about 1 minute.
5 min
- 3.
Transfer stir-fry to a platter or large shallow bowl and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve with rice and chili crisp.
2 min