Stir-Fried Asparagus with Pork Recipe

Name: Stir-Fried Asparagus with Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pencil-thin asparagus; 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 3 or 4 dried red chilies, optional; 1/4 pound ground pork; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/2 cup scallions; 1/2 cup chicken stock or water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, optional; Cooked white rice for serving (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound pencil-thin asparagus
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
3 or 4 dried red chilies, optional
1/4 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup scallions
1/2 cup chicken stock or water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, optional
Cooked white rice for serving (optional)

1
Break bottom inch or so off of each asparagus spear; cut stalks into inch-long pieces.
2
Heat a large skillet over high heat for about 2 minutes.
3
Immediately add half the peanut oil, chilies if you're using them and pork, crumbling it with your fingers.
4
Cook, stirring only occasionally, until pork browns, about 2 minutes.
5
Remove pork to a bowl, discard chilies and lower heat slightly.
6
Add remaining oil and asparagus to skillet.
7
Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus turns bright green and begins to become tender, 3 or 4 minutes.
8
Add garlic and scallions and cook, stirring once or twice, for 30 seconds.
9
Add stock or water and soy sauce; stir and cook for 15 seconds.
10
Stir in pork, add sesame oil if you like and stir once more.
11
Serve with white rice, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound pencil-thin asparagus, 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, 3 or 4 dried red chilies, optional, 1/4 pound ground pork, and more.

Yes, Stir-Fried Asparagus with Pork falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stir-Fried Asparagus with Pork

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