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This Teriyaki Ground Pork Stir Fry is a quick and easy way to get a delicious dinner on the table. Plenty of veggies, a sweet homemade teriyaki sauce that only takes under 10 minutes to make and all the delicious ground pork for a dinner the whole family will love!
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Huge fans of pork in our house and I love using ground pork in recipes. These Ground Pork Tacos are in our weekly rotation lately! And this Spicy Sausage Pasta as well as Lemon Pepper Pork Chops are always a hit! This new ground pork stir fry is a super simple flavorful way to get dinner on the table on a busy night!
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Why You Will Love This Ground Pork Stir Fry Recipe
- It is so easy to whip up! Don’t be intimidated by a homemade teriyaki stir fry–it’s so much easier than you think. A rich, delicious sauce is ready in minutes and pretty hard to mess up!
- A great option to meal prep. I often will make this recipe early in the week and then make little rice bowls that are ready to go. That way a simple dinner is just minutes away when someone is super hungry.
- Takes 30 minutes or less! With the help of my favorite: minute rice, this pork stir fry whips up in minimal time. I use frozen broccoli and pre-shredded carrots a lot too from the produce section to shave off a few more minutes when I have a house of hungry boys and dinner needs to be ready ASAP!
- A great way to use up veggies in the fridge. I often like to toss in veggies that we need to use up from the fridge into this ground pork teriyaki recipe. A perfect way to get in more vegetables as well as minimize food waste.
Reader Reviews
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Barb says, “This is fantastic and tasty! I had fresh broccoli and used it instead of frozen. So delicious and tasty, definitely a “keeper” recipe. Thanks for sharing!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Denise said, “Excellent! It is easy to make and came together fast. Husband loved it and will definitely keep it in our menu cycle!”
Ingredient Notes
See full list of ingredients below in recipe card with exact measurements.
- ground pork: you can find this near the pork in your meat section. Look for ground pork versus ground pork sausage or Italian sausage. Ground turkey or beef will work as well if you can’t find any ground pork.
- sesame oil: the perfect oil for a stir fry recipe but you can use another preferred cooking oil if you don’t have any available. Avocado oil or olive oil will both work!
- broccoli: I use frozen broccoli florets most of the time since I almost always have it on hand. Fresh chopped broccoli will work as well.
- soy sauce: I like to use low sodium soy sauce. If you need a gluten free option, tamari will work great in this ground pork stir fry.
- brown sugar: light or dark is fine, whatever you have on hand. Coconut sugar should work well but will alter the flavor of the sauce
- ginger: fresh ginger flavor is unmatched by ground ginger. I have however used the powder in a pinch and that is fine. Start with 1/2 teaspoon and adjust to your liking.
- corn starch: this will thicken the teriyaki sauce. You can use arrowroot powder instead. Make sure to mix with the water until smooth.
- orange zest: the orange zest brings a level of flavor to the teriyaki sauce that we love more than anything. I highly suggest not skipping it!
Step-By-Step Instructions:
Step 1: Add all the teriyaki sauce ingredients to a small sauce pan except the orange zest, 1/4 cup of water and the corn starch.
Step 2: Bring the mixture to a low boil.
Step 3: Once the mixture begins to boil, whisk together the corn starch and remaining 1/4 cup of water until smooth. Slowly pour this slurry into the sauce pan stirring constantly.
Step 4: The teriyaki sauce will quickly thicken and once it does, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the orange zest. Set it aside until ready to use.
Step 5: Add oil to skillet set to medium-high heat and sauté the onion until they start to become translucent. Add in the ground pork and break into smaller pieces. Brown the pork until it reaches 160°F internal temperature. Drain grease if necessary.
Step 6:Add in the broccoli and carrots to the cooked pork and cook until the broccoli is heated through.
Step 7: Turn the heat to low and stir in the teriyaki sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 8: Serve as desired over white or brown rice and top with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Store leftovers.
Recipe Tips
- You can double the teriyaki sauce if you like yours super saucy. The sauce will just perfectly coat the vegetable and pork mixture. If you really love a lot of sauce, double the recipe for the teriyaki.
- Add a bit of spice if desired. Turn the heat up a bit with some sriracha, hot sauce or red chili flakes.
- If your teriyaki sauce is too thick, you can add about a tablespoon of water in at a time until desired consistency. If it is too thin, mix a bit more corn starch with water and add it in.
Storing Leftovers
You can store this ground pork stir-fry in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Make sure to keep it in an airtight container.
It will also freeze for up to 3 months in a sealed freezer safe container. When I freeze it, I like to make extra sauce to toss it in when I thaw it to give it a fresh taste and more saucy texture.
Ways to Vary This Recipe:
There are lots of fun ways to add to this recipe based on your liking! Try any of the following:
- Vary the veggies. Toss in diced peppers, snow peas, mukiame, bok choy, mushrooms, green beans and more!
- Make it spicy. Add some crushed red pepper flakes, sriracha, or your favorite hot sauce to turn the heat up.
- Vary what you serve it over. Rice doesn’t have to be the only way to serve this pork stir-fry. Serve it in lettuce wraps, over rice noodles, or even cauliflower rice.
Other Pork Recipes To Try:
- One Pan Pork Tenderloin Dinner
- Cream of Mushroom Pork Chops
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops
- Ground Pork Tacos
- Pulled Pork Nachos
- Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Apples
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Ground Pork Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Teriyaki Sauce
- ¼ c soy sauce
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1 c water, divided
- 2 T honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 T corn starch
- 1 T orange zest
For the Stir Fry
- 1 T sesame oil, any cooking oil should work
- 1 onion, small diced
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 16 oz. package frozen broccoli florets
- 1 c shredded carrots
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Teriyaki Sauce
- Combine 3/4 cup water, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, and brown sugar in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a low boil. Whisk 1/4 c water and corn starch together well until corn starch is completely dissolved. Slowly stir in the corn starch mixture (slurry) and allow to thicken. Remove from heat immediately and stir in the orange zest. Set aside until ready to add to stir fry.
For the Stir Fry
- Add the sesame oil to a wok or skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion to skillet and heat for several minutes to soften. Add in the ground pork and heat until fully cooked (160°F should be internal temperature.), about 7-10 minutes.
- Add in the broccoli and shredded carrots and cook until heated through and tender. Change the heat to low and stir in the Teriyaki sauce. Simmer for several minutes until ready to serve. Add the orange zest if desired.
- Serve over rice or as desired!
Notes
- Add some spice or heat if desired. Add in some cayenne or red pepper flakes to your ground turkey teriyaki. A touch of sriracha is great as well!
- You can add a variety of veggies to this recipe as desired. You don’t have to stick just with the broccoli. Shredded carrots, snow peas, bell peppers, baby corn and more are great additions!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I made this for my diabetic husband he liked it. i had to put orange juice in instead of zest. and i didnt have any sesame oil so i put some oyster sauce in it for flavor. Its a keeper. he loves anything teriyaki. and added red and green bell pepper to it as well. thanks for sharing.
This is fantastic and tasty! I had fresh broccoli and used it instead of frozen. So delicious and tasty, definitely a “keeper” recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Yes! Love love love this!
A really yummy sauce! Used ground turkey because that’s what I had. Also fresh broccoli and cauliflower instead of frozen. Will definitely make it again as that sauce is amazing.
I make this one with ground turkey a lot as well–it’s good both ways!
Excellent! It is easy to make and came together fast. Husband loved it and will definitely keep it in our menu cycle!
Well I sure love to hear this! Thanks for sharing Denise!
Very good, always looking for new ways to use ground pork
Happy to hear it, Rose! One of our favorites and yes, always trying to do the same
I made this with ground turkey and it was very good. I think next time I would add a few more veggies; maybe some diced peppers for one.
Awesome to hear! And yes, peppers are great in it too!
Tired of the same old thing so gave this a try. It was really good! The sauce was perfect and veggie options are plenty. Next time I’ll add some red pepper flakes for a little kick. Whole family enjoyed it.
Happy to hear it, Ruth! And my husband loves a spicy kick to his 100%!