SWEET u0026amp; SPICY PORK BOWLS
<em><em><em>When I think about my perfect dinner, it always has some sort of sweet element and some sort of spicy element. So as a result, these sweet and spicy pork bowls are a dinner I've been craving since I first made them. Everything comes together very quickly on the stovetop and dinner is on the table in 30 minutes! This recipe is a new favorite that I developed for my May 2024 grocery series where I turned a grocery haul into five meals.</em></em></em>
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp kosher salt (omit if using tamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce)
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos or reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha, optional
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 cup dry jasmine or basmati rice, cooked for serving
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped for serving
Directions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the ground pork, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and browned all over. Add the salt, ginger, red pepper flakes, and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.
- 2
Add the bell pepper, cabbage, and green onion and stir to combine. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to soften the cabbage and peppers, about 10 minutes. While the mix cooks, prepare the rice according to package instructions.
- 3
Once the peppers and cabbage are softened, reduce the heat to low and add the sesame oil, coconut aminos, sriracha, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and lime juice. Stir occasionally and cook for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the flavors to combine and deglaze the pan. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- 4
To serve, plate even servings of the rice and the pork and vegetable mix. Top with chopped cilantro, if desired.