Spicy Garlic Ginger Pork - Slightly sweet and spicy takeout style pork recipe made with fresh ginger and garlic. Served over a bed of steamed rice with fresh chopped green onions and red pepper flakes for an extra kick. This Asian style pork is absolutely delicious! You are going to love it!
If you like spicy food, then you are going to love this easy dinner! It's one of my favorite Asian style pork recipes to make for my family. If you don't like too much spice, or you are cooking for kids, you can easily adjust the level of heat.
We served our Spicy Garlic Ginger Pork over steamed rice with a side of broccoli. I will link a few of my favorite side dishes to pair with the pork for you below! This recipe serves about 4 people depending on everyone's appetite. If you are cooking for a large crowd, you can easily double the recipe.
Ingredients you need to make takeout style Spicy Garlic Ginger Pork:
Pork Roast - You can use pork butt, pork shoulder, pork tenderloin or boneless pork chops! You'll need about one and a half pounds.
Fresh Ginger – Peeled and very finely chopped. I do not recommend substituting for ground ginger. Fresh is so much better.
Fresh Garlic – I do not recommend substituting for garlic powder! It's just not the same.
Soy Sauce – I almost always use low sodium but you can use whatever soy sauce you have on hand.
Brown Sugar – I used light brown in this recipe, but you can also use dark.
Cornstarch – To coat the pork prior to pan frying.
Water - This will go into the sauce.
Egg – For coating the pork prior to pan frying. Add's a nice crust to the pork that will help the sauce stick.
Rice Vinegar – You can also use white wine vinegar.
Onion – Sweet, white, yellow or red onion all work great.
Sesame Oil – I used Imperial Dragon sesame oil, but you can use any good quality sesame oil.
Canola Oil – for frying
Sriracha - Adds a nice heat to the pork! If you don't have sriracha, you can also use sambal oelek.
Red Pepper Flakes - For added spice.
Green Onions– optional topping
Tools to have on hand:
- Large Skillet - Or you can use a wok!
- Cooking Spoon/Spatula - To stir your pork while cooking to ensure an even cook.
- Measuring Spoons + Cups - Properly measuring all of your ingredients.
- Small/Large Mixing Bowls - Mixing the sauce and for coating pork prior to cooking.
How to make Spicy Garlic Ginger Pork:
In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, onion, brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, red pepper flakes and water.
Heat your skillet to medium heat and pour in the sauce. Bring sauce to a light simmer and let simmer for about 10 minutes until sauce darkens. Then, carefully pour sauce back into the bowl and set aside for later.
In a large mixing bowl, add pork and cornstarch and toss until pork is fully coated. You may need to add an additional tablespoon or two of cornstarch.
In a small bowl, whisk egg. Pour egg over the pork and gently mix pork to coat.
In the same skillet you cooked the sauce in, add oil and heat to medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add pork to the skillet. Gently spread pork out into an even layer and let cook until bottom is golden. Don’t panic, the pork will look weird at this point but it will all come together.
Once the bottom of the pork is golden, flip over, gently breaking pieces apart. Cook for another 5-7 minutes on the other side until golden. Then, turn heat to low and let cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pork should be cooked through to at least 150 degrees.
Drain excess oil from pan (if any) and turn heat up to high. Pour sauce over the pork and begin stirring frequently for a few minutes.
Serve with a sprinkle with fresh chopped green onions and additional red pepper flakes(optional). Enjoy!
Asian Style Side Dishes To Serve:
Fried Rice – Super simple take out style homemade fried rice with carrots and peas. Serve this delicious side dish with your favorite Asian main courses.
Easy Chow Mein - Super delicious and easy Chinese chow mein inspired recipe made with cabbage, carrots, green onion and noodles tossed in an amazing chow mein sauce.
Creamy Asian Cucumber Salad – Thinly sliced cucumber and red onion tossed in a delicious creamy peanut dressing. This is one of my all time favorite salads!
Grilled Asparagus – Perfectly grilled asparagus with a very light crunch. Lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Cooked on a grill pan over the stove.
Cream Cheese Wontons – The first time I had a cream cheese wonton was at Panda Express and I fell immediately in love with those crunchy, creamy treats.
More Takeout Style Dishes You'll Love!
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers – The most delicious marinated teriyaki chicken grilled to perfection and finished with a delicious teriyaki sauce. Marinating the chicken in teriyaki sauce locks the flavors of the teriyaki into the chicken. Cooking them on the grill gives them the most delicious grilled flavors from the barbecue!
Crispy Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken – Just like takeout! Crispy pan fried chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy Asian style glaze.
Sweet & Sour Chicken - Takeout style Chinese chicken recipe made with crispy chicken and caramelized onions in a delicious sweet and sour sauce.
Orange Chicken – Super delicious and easy homemade orange chicken recipe just like Panda Express or Trader Joes! Serve over steamed rice with fresh chopped green onions.
Spicy Garlic Ginger Pork
Ingredients
- 1-½ lbs. Pork Tenderloin/Roast boneless skinless – cut into small chunks
- 1 Egg
- 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ¾ cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger very finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 2 tablespoon White/Yellow Onion very finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon Soy Sauce I used low sodium
- 3 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 2 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 tablespoon Canola Oil
- Green Onions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, onion, brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, red pepper flakes and water.
- Heat your skillet to medium heat and pour in the sauce. Bring sauce to a light simmer and let simmer for about 10 minutes until sauce darkens. Then, carefully pour sauce back into the bowl and set aside for later.
- In a large mixing bowl, add pork and cornstarch and toss until pork is fully coated. You may need to add an additional tablespoon or two of cornstarch.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg. Pour egg over the pork and gently mix pork to coat.
- In the same skillet you cooked the sauce in, add oil and heat to medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add pork to the skillet. Gently spread pork out into an even layer and let cook until bottom is golden. Don’t panic, the pork will look weird at this point but it will all come together.
- Once the bottom of the pork is golden, flip over, gently breaking pieces apart. Cook for another 5-7 minutes on the other side until golden. Then, turn heat to low and let cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pork should be cooked through to at least 150 degrees.
- Drain excess oil from pan (if any) and turn heat up to high. Pour sauce over the pork and begin stirring frequently for a few minutes.
- Serve with a sprinkle with fresh chopped green onions and additional red pepper flakes(optional). Enjoy!
Dani
When I found this recipe a couple years ago, it quickly became one of my favs! I've made this many times with different types and cuts of meat, even chicken. Just have to adjust cooking times and sometimes precook the meat depending on what you're using. I did it with pork shoulder by fully cooking the shoulder roast in my oven, cubing it and just searing it with the cornstarch/egg on a high flame. Even made it with ground pork, I used a cornstarch slurry for that after the sauce was added back in. Put that in egg rolls and it was superb!
This is still one of my favorite recipes, so much so, that I don't even pull out the printed copy anymore, I have it memorized! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Dani!! Thank you so much for your kind review!! That makes me so happy that you enjoy this recipe so much. :)Amanda
Beth
Can I substitute goat for the pork?
VICKIE
I made a huge mistake and swore I read this was low sodium. I was sooo very excited. I used braggs aminos. Do you know what the sodium content would be replacing the soy sauce with the aminos?
Summer
Can you use chops instead of a loin
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi there! That should be fine, but the meat may not turn out as tender. :)Amanda
Henryk Tyszka
Can I use Korean Pepper flakes (gochugaru) rather than crushed red pepper flakes?
Sarah Weber
Tried on a whim because we have fresh ginger and was so delighted!! Delicious! A little prep time but so so yummy. Will be adding this to my recipes
Michelle Grande
Made this on a whim and was not disappointed! The flavors were yummy and this was a super easy meal to make in a short amount of time.
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Michelle, Thank you so much for your kind review :)Amanda
Lux
Hi!! :] Do you think I could substitute chicken breast for the pork?
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Yes!! 🙂
Rose
Can I omit the egg! My husband has an allergy😒
Amanda Cooks & Styles
Hi Rose, You can use 2 tbsp sour cream or plain yogurt as a substitute :)Amanda