We jump on asparagus the second we see it at the market this time of year, but green beans, snap peas, or any other crisp green spring vegetable would also be great here.
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Ingredients
4 servings
Step 1
Heat 1 tsp. peanut oil in a large skillet over high. Once pan is hot (oil will be lightly smoking), add half of asparagus and a couple pinches of salt and cook, tossing only once or twice so the pieces have a chance to blister, until crisp-tender and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a plate. Add 1 tsp. peanut oil to skillet (no need to wipe it out) and repeat process with remaining asparagus.
Step 2
Reduce heat to medium-high; add remaining 1 tsp. peanut oil to skillet, then add pork, spreading out into an even layer. Season with a couple pinches of salt and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to brown underneath, about 2 minutes. Break up meat with a wooden spoon and add scallions, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring, until pork is crisp and mixture is very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add wine and soy sauce and return asparagus to skillet. Cook, turning to coat with pork mixture, until heated through, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Transfer stir-fry to a platter or large shallow bowl and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve with rice and chili crisp.
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Reviews (19)
Back to TopThis was delicious! i made twice the amount of sauce(wine and soy sauce). i doubled the amount of grated fresh ginger and also sautéed mushrooms with the asparagus. we ate every bite and i will make it again! Great use of ground pork. Next time i will also add some snow peas. thanks.
Patti M
Beaufort SC
6/6/2022
I ground up 4 slices of bacon and added it with the pork, and I drained the fat, but didn't have to put any additional fat at the beginning. It was delicious!!
Amymelissa59
Wolcott, CT
5/30/2022
My family loves this recipe. I always cook the pork so that it’s extra browned and crispy, longer than the recipe says. The Shaoxing wine is critical.
Jim
Austin, TX
2/15/2022
Blah on its own, but delicious with the chili crisp! I'd never heard of that condiment, couldn't find it in the grocery store, and didn't have time to get to an Asian market, so I found a recipe and made my own - it is wonderful. This is a very basic, mild-flavored dish that needs the punch and crunch of the chili crisp.
johnson.cynthia.j@gmailcom
St. Paul, MN
5/30/2021
Delicious and fragrant. Oily as stir-fries can be. Great recipe if you're in a rush.
drobeyns
Vancouver, CA
4/28/2021
Made this twice. The first time, exactly as written. Good but kind of blah, and I thought adding oil before cooking the pork but not draining and blotting the pork made it too oily. The second time I subbed 16 oz. sweet Italian sausage, cooked it without oil and blotted it and wiped out the pan before finishing the recipe. I think this was a much better version.
skimommb
4/23/2021
I think chopped bacon far surpasses the blasé ground pork. Just stir fry the chopped asparagus with the bacon and savor the success!
Anonymous
California
4/19/2021
I thought it was just OK, but the family really enjoyed it. Subbed cooking sherry for the rice wine. A simple, but tasty, one-dish meal. Dinner would have been improved with some accompanying dishes.
oulanjeregan2326
Columbus, OH
11/17/2020
Ok love this! Upped the healthy-ness; served over quinoa. Added some fish sauce to punch up the soy sauce. Overall happy with this dish.
ashbash
Paso Robles, CA
10/8/2020
Made this with green beans, as suggested, and this was delicious. Low effort, but high impact.
Anonymous
9/2/2020
Darn good, but I'd cut the soy sauce in half. I also think subbing fish sauce for soy would be worth trying next time.
cambro
Charleston, SC
7/25/2020
Very flavorful dish. I didn't have Chinese white wine, I substituted with a dry rose I had open - it worked great. Otherwise I followed the recipe and all the measurements. I am personally not a fan of store bought stir fry sauces that always seem to have too much sugar. I am always looking for alternative - I'll be making this dish regularly.
neha
Washington, DC
7/10/2020
Excellent! Would be a great preparation for broccoli or green beans, too.
BethJL
Vermont
6/27/2020
Delicious! I made small changes: halved the asparagus and added broccoli and carrots, and I didn’t have rice wine or toasted sesame oil so I used the sherry and regular sesame oil. Will definitely be making this again, and again...
mcordell
Bay Area, California
6/2/2020
This is a good recipe but even with all the garlic and ginger the pork was a little bland. I might make it with chicken next time. I used asparagus, broccoli, peppers, and carrots. Definitely glad I made it, and I will make it again.
eileeno1234
Waleska, Ga
6/1/2020
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