A quick Filipino-inspired pork and napa cabbage stir-fry gets its savory-tangy flavor from soy sauce and vinegar, with rice to make it a complete weeknight dinner.
- Total time: 35 min
- Servings: 2 servings
- Estimated total cost: $8
- Calories per serving: 710 cal
- Stovetop
Drink pairing: A cold lager suits the savory pork and vinegar tang; wine isn't needed.
Details
Ingredients
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Ground pork12 oz $5.99
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Organic napa cabbage12 oz $1.99
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Jasmine rice, dry1/2 cup $4.49
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Yellow onion1/2 medium $1.49
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Organic carrot1 medium, about 3 oz $1.79
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Organic garlic2 cloves $2.69
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Green onions2 $1.39
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Fine sea salt1 1/8 tsp
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Neutral cooking oil2 tsp
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Soy sauce2 tsp
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White vinegar1 tbsp
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Sugar1 tsp
Instructions
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Season 12 oz ground pork with 3/4 tsp fine sea salt and set aside while you prep the vegetables.
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Prep the vegetables:
- Thinly slice 12 oz napa cabbage.
- Dice 1/2 medium yellow onion.
- Cut 1 medium carrot (about 3 oz) into thin matchsticks.
- Mince 2 garlic cloves.
- Thinly slice 2 green onions, keeping the pale and green parts separate.
Keep the sliced cabbage separate from the other vegetables.
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Rinse 1/2 cup dry jasmine rice. Put it in a small saucepan with 3/4 cup water and 1/8 tsp fine sea salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Stir together 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp white vinegar, and 1 tsp sugar to make the stir-fry sauce.
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While the rice cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned pork and cook for about 6 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and the center reaches 160°F. Transfer it to a bowl.
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Add 2 tsp neutral cooking oil to the skillet. Cook the diced onion, carrot matchsticks, and pale green onion slices for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
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Add the sliced cabbage and 1/4 tsp fine sea salt. Stir-fry for about 4 minutes, until the cabbage is tender but retains a little crunch. Return the cooked pork to the skillet, pour in the stir-fry sauce, and toss for 1–2 minutes until hot.
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Fluff the rice and divide it between two bowls. Spoon the pork and cabbage stir-fry alongside it and finish with the green onion tops.
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