Teriyaki Ground Pork Stir Fry

Name: Ground Pork Stir Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: ¼ c soy sauce; 3 T brown sugar; 1 c water, divided; 2 T honey; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ginger; 2 T corn starch; 1 T orange zest; 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

Last Updated September 28, 2022. Published September 19, 2022 By Lorie Leave a Comment

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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 crew will love!

Bowl with ground pork teriyaki stir fry topped with sesame seeds and chopsticks on top of bowl.

This post is sponsored by the Ohio Pork Council, all opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting pork farmers!

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! 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 good meal 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.

Recipe Ingredients:

ground pork: you can find this near the pork in your meat section. Look for ground pork versus ground pork sausage or Italian sausage.
broccoli: I use frozen most of the time since I almost always have it on hand. Fresh chopped broccoli will work as well.
onion: white or yellow onion is our preference. I like to top with chopped green onion as well.
carrots: shredded carrots are ideal as they heat up fast. My grocery sells shredded carrots in bags and that helps minimize prep time.
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
honey: whatever you have on hand! I am thinking of using some hot honey next time to spice things up a bit.
garlic: I prefer fresh cloves in this teriyaki sauce. If you don't have any, you can use a teaspoon of garlic powder.
ginger: freshly minced ginger flavor is unmatched by ground ginger. I have however used the powder in a pinch and that is fine. Start with ½ 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!

How To Make This Pork Teriyaki Stir Fry:

To make this ground pork teriyaki stir fry, I highly suggest skipping the ready to go teriyaki sauce. You will be amazed at how easy the sauce is to prepare!

Add all the teriyaki sauce ingredients to a small sauce pan except the orange zest, ¼ cup of water and the corn starch.
Bring the mixture to a low boil.
Once the mixture begins to boil, whisk together the corn starch and remaining ¼ cup of water until smooth. Slowly pour this slurry into the sauce pan stirring constantly.
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.

Teriyaki sauce boiling in sauce pan with wooden spoon set on top.

While preparing the teriyaki sauce, prepare the stir fry. Add oil to heated skillet and sauté the onion until they start to become translucent.
Add in the ground pork and break into small pieces. Brown the pork until it reaches 160°F internal temperature. Drain grease if necessary.
Add in the broccoli and carrots and cook until the broccoli is heated through.
Turn the heat to low and stir in the teriyaki sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve as desired over rice and top with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Store leftovers.

Ground pork in skillet with onions being cooked.

Frozen broccoli and shredded carrots added over top meat and onion mixture in skillet.

Recipe Tips and Notes:

You can double the teriyaki sauce if you like yours super saucy.
Add a bit of spice if desired.
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 air tight 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 and more!
Make it spicy. Add some crushed red pepper, 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 noodles, or even cauliflower rice.