Pork and Onion Stir-fry

5 from 8 votes

This Pork and Onion Stir Fry is a marriage of Chinese techniques and American staples like ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. The result is downright tasty and comforting with a bowl of rice!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Pork

Cuisine: American/Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 234kcal

Author: Kaitlin

Ingredients

For the pork and marinade:

12 ounces boneless pork (thinly sliced into 2-inch/5cm lengths; pork shoulder, butt, loin, and boneless country ribs are all good options)
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1½ teaspoons Shaoxing wine
1 teaspoon neutral oil (such as canola, vegetable, or avocado oil)
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon white pepper

For the sauce:

3 tablespoons water
1½ tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon dark soy sauce
⅛ teaspoon white pepper

For the rest of the dish:

2 tablespoons neutral oil
1 clove garlic (sliced)
2 medium onions (sliced into thin wedges)
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, add the sliced pork, water, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, oil, oyster sauce, baking soda, and white pepper.
Next, make the sauce mixture by combining the water, ketchup, light soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, dark soy sauce, and white pepper.
Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat until it’s just starting to smoke or a drop of water beads on the surface. Add the neutral oil and swirl it around to coat. Add the pork in a single layer and let it sear. When it’s golden on the edges on one side, flip and stir-fry the pork. Cook to about 80% doneness. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Add the garlic and onion to the pan. Stir fry and cook for 30 seconds, then add the Shaoxing wine to deglaze, scraping up any stuck-on bits. Stir fry for another 2 minutes. Add the pork and any juices back to the wok, along with the sauce mixture. Stir-fry to combine until the pork and onions are glossy and coated. Serve!

Nutrition

Pork and Onion Stir-fry by The Woks of Life. 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