Ginger Pork & Cabbage Rice Bowls

Ginger-glazed pork and crisp autumn cabbage make a quick Japanese-inspired stir-fry over rice.

  • Total time: 40 min
  • Servings: 2 servings
  • Estimated total cost: $4
  • Calories per serving: 510 cal
  • Stovetop

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    12 oz $2.99
  • Green Cabbage
    8 oz $0.99
  • Kroger® Enriched Long Grain White Rice
    3/4 cup uncooked $1.79
  • Green Onions
    2 stalks $1.19
  • Organic Ginger Root
    1 tablespoon grated $3.99
  • Garlic
    2 cloves $0.79
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt
    2 3/4 teaspoons
  • Neutral cooking oil
    2 teaspoons
  • Reduced-sodium soy sauce
    2 teaspoons
  • Rice vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Rinse 3/4 cup uncooked rice until the water runs mostly clear.

  2. Slice 12 oz pork tenderloin across the grain into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt and let stand for 10 minutes while you prepare the vegetables and glaze.

  3. Thinly slice 8 oz cabbage. Slice 2 green onion stalks, keeping the white and green parts separate. Grate 1 tablespoon ginger and mince 2 garlic cloves.

  4. Whisk 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, and 2 tablespoons water into a glaze.

  5. Put the rinsed rice in a saucepan with 1 1/4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat for 16 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.

  6. While the rice cooks, heat 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the pork in a single layer, working in batches if needed, for 3–4 minutes, until the thickest piece reaches 145°F. Transfer to a plate and let rest for at least 3 minutes while you cook the cabbage.

  7. Add 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil and the sliced cabbage to the skillet. Season with 3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt and stir-fry for about 4 minutes, until tender-crisp. Add the green onion whites, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry for 30 seconds.

  8. Pour in the glaze and simmer for about 30 seconds. Return the rested pork and any juices to the skillet and toss briefly to coat.

  9. Fluff the rice and divide it between two bowls. Spoon the pork and cabbage over it and finish with the green onion greens.

Drink pairing: A dry Riesling complements the ginger and lightly sweet glaze.