Ginger Pork Sirloin Bok Choy Stir-Fry
This quick stir-fry brings together one of the best sale proteins on your list with seasonal bok choy, mushrooms, and carrots in a gingery pan sauce. It feels takeout-worthy, but lands on the table in about half an hour.
Back to full listIngredients
- Kroger boneless natural fresh pork sirloins 2 piece 1 lb $2.49/lb
- Bok choy 1 lb $2.77/lb
- Kroger sliced white mushrooms 8 oz $2.49
- Carrots 1/2 lb $1.29/lb
- Jumbo yellow onion 1/2 lb $0.99/lb
- Fresh peeled ginger bag 1 tablespoon $3.99
- Garlic 2 cloves $0.69 each
- Fresh organic lemon 1/2 $0.99 each
- Oil 2 tablespoons pantry
- Soy sauce 3 tablespoons pantry
- Honey or brown sugar 1 teaspoon pantry
- Cornstarch 1 teaspoon pantry
- Cooked rice, optional 2 cups pantry
Instructions
- Prep everything before heating the pan. Slice 1 pound Kroger boneless natural fresh pork sirloins priced at $2.49 per pound into thin strips. Chop 1 pound bok choy priced at $2.77 per pound into bite-size pieces, keeping stems and leaves together. Slice 1/2 pound carrots priced at $1.29 per pound thinly on the bias, slice 1/2 pound jumbo yellow onion priced at $0.99 per pound, mince 2 garlic cloves from 1 bulb priced at $0.69 each, and grate or mince 1 tablespoon fresh peeled ginger from the $3.99 bag.
- In a small bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon honey or brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, and the juice from 1/2 fresh organic lemon priced at $0.99 each.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil from the pantry. Add the 1 pound sliced pork sirloin in a single layer, season lightly with a pinch of salt and pepper from the pantry, and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until browned and nearly cooked through. Transfer the pork to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Stir-fry the 1/2 pound carrots and 1/2 pound onion for 2 minutes. Add the 8 ounces Kroger sliced white mushrooms priced at $2.49 and cook 2 more minutes. Add the 1 pound bok choy, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon ginger, and cook until the bok choy starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Return the 1 pound browned pork to the skillet. Pour in the soy-lemon sauce and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce lightly thickens and coats the pork and vegetables.
- Serve the pork stir-fry on its own or over 2 cups cooked rice from the pantry for a heartier starch side.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-16
Health notes: About 480-580 calories per serving. Lean, protein-forward, and packed with vegetables. Bok choy adds folate and vitamin C, while mushrooms and carrots contribute fiber and micronutrients. Serve over a modest portion of rice or enjoy as-is for a lower-carb meal.
Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling is the best match for the ginger and savory-sweet stir-fry flavors; if you want something rounder, try Pinot Gris for its stone-fruit character and easy pairing with pork and vegetables.