Pork Teriyaki Stir-Fry; Crispy pork with pineapple, carrots and pepper is. Way better than take-out. And having a jar of homemade teriyaki sauce in the fridge really makes this quick and easy dinner perfect for a busy work week!
I hope you don’t mind me doing it again.
Stir-fry that is.
Because I’m on a little stir-fry kick that I can’t seem to shake. Not that I really want to or anything.
But really this whole obsession started when I got a rice cooker for Christmas.
Before this beloved appliance came into my life I couldn’t make decent rice to save my life. My rice was so bad I couldn’t tell if it was under-cooked or over-cooked… yeah I know. So when my husband said “finally Laurie, edible rice!” I started turning out rice dishes left and right. Overkill? Maybe.
To make this Pork Teriyaki Stir-Fry recipe you’ll need a little bit of the homemade teriyaki sauce I posted yesterday. Along with that, you’ll need pork {uh-duh}, rice, egg whites, olive oil, cornstarch, chili paste, pineapple, green onions, sliced carrots, diced peppers and yellow onion.
What is Teriyaki?
Technically, teriyaki is a Japanese cooking technique consisting of meat or seafood marinated in soy sauce and grilled.
The preparation for this recipe is a lot like the sesame chicken recipe, so the next few steps should look familiar. Crack two eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.
In a large bowl whisk the whites a little…
Add in the cornstarch, whisk until smooth and set aside for a moment.
For the pork part, I like to use 2 pounds of center-cut loin chops. I have made this with a 2 pound pork tender loin before… and that works too!
But I like these better. I bought these chops bone-in… because it’s cheaper…
And because you get a tenderloin along with the chop. BOOM!
Run a sharp knife carefully around the bone and discard it once you’re done.
Cut the pork into strips and then into one inch pieces.
Toss it into the cornstarch, season with a couple pinches of kosher salt a good pinch of black pepper. You know the drill!
Stir well to coat every piece of pork.
In a large skillet add a tablespoon of olive oil and heat on medium-high.
Next, drop in the peppers, onions and carrots. Stir to coat in the oil and quickly cook for 5-8 minutes, allowing the vegetables to sweat, stirring occasionally until they soften but are still a little firm.
And then transfer to a plate and set off to the side for a sec.
Next, to the same pan, add in the coated pork pieces and let cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and let the pork continue to cook and get golden, about 10-12 minutes depending on their size.
Then add the vegetables back into the pan with the pork…
Next add in the green onions and pour in a cup of the teriyaki sauce.
Then for some heat add in a teaspoon and a half of chili paste. This adds a good amount of heat to the dish without it being overly spicy. Just enough to heat up the back of your mouth and warms your soul.
Lastly, add in the fresh pineapple chunks. The teriyaki soaked pineapple pieces are to die for.
This is my favorite part of the whole dish!
Continue to stir and let this bubble away, heating up the pineapple.
Finally, serve the pork teriyaki stir-fry over your favorite rice, and then drizzle it all with a little remaining sauce in the pan. Top with some fresh green onions.
There’s just something about the ease of a stir-fry meal on those nights that you just don’t feel like cooking and dirtying up every pan, bowl and spatula in the kitchen. I love them – I really, really do.
Now dig in.
Enjoy! And if you give this Spicy Pork Teriyaki Stir-fry recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
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Spicy Teriyaki Pork Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone-in center cut pork loin chop, bone removed and diced into 1" pieces
- 2 egg whites
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1½ teaspoons chili paste, like sambal oelek
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 3 cups cooked rice of your choice, (1/2 cup per serving)
Instructions
- It takes exactly 45 minutes for me to make brown rice in my rice cooker and that is exactly enough time to whip this entire dish up. So I start that first and then move on to making the stir-fry.
- In a large bowl whisk together the egg whites and cornstarch. Add in the pork pieces, season with a couple pinches of kosher salt and a generous pinch of black pepper. Toss the pork in the egg white/cornstarch mixture and set off to the side.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add in the sliced carrots, diced peppers and onion. Stir and cook for 5-8 minutes. Remove the vegetables to a plate when they are slightly softened yet still firm.
- Add in the pork and cook, undisturbed, for 4 minutes. Reduce the temperature to medium. Turn the pork and continue to cook for 10-12 minutes or until the pork is fully cooked.
- Add the vegetables back into the skillet along with the green onions, a cup of the homemade teriyaki sauce {refrigerate the rest for another occasion} and a teaspoon and a half of the chili paste. Stir and let the sauce come up to a simmer.
- Once the sauce has reduced a little bit add in the fresh pineapple, stir and heat those through.
- Serve the spicy teriyaki pork over rice and spoon a little of the sauce over top. Sprinkle with green onions and enjoy!
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Ohhh I know what I’m making for dinner!
This sounds great thank you for the recipe.
I love a good stir-fry but I haven’t done one in a while. I’ve always wanted a rice cooker so I get it perfect each time. Do you LOVE the one that you got?
YES I really do! I swear it may be one of my favorite appliances {next to my Kitchen Aid of course!} 🙂
This sounds awesome!! We love stir fry so much! Can’t wait to try this one!
I don’t mind at all about another stir fry. at. all.
Looks amazing Laurie!!!
I bought my rice cooker from Loblaw (in Canada). I always get about 1/4 cup of rice burnt and stuck to the bottom of the pot. Let me know how yours does!
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this recipe is making my mouth water! I’m going to have to make it soon!
Keep bringing on the stir-fry recipes! We love them in our house so I’ll be whipping this one up soon. 🙂
I love stir fry but don’t make it often with two kids who give obvious veggies the side-eye. This one looks worth it though – they can have sandwiches 🙂
Yes! This exactly why I need to have a jar of that terriyaki sauce in my fridge at all times!
Beautiful job! I never make stir fry with pork, for some reason I always reach for the chicken. But you’ve inspired me! Next time, it’s pork 🙂
Thanks Jackie… go pork! 🙂
I have a question. Could I just use one whole egg instead of two egg whites? I hate to waste the egg yolks since I don’t know what I would use them for. I am assuming it would be fine, and that you tossed the yolks to keep this on the lower end of the calorie scale. 🙂 However, I just wanted to check before I ruined what looks like an awesome recipe.
Hi Tanya! Great question… If you use an entire egg it would form a scrambled egg like exterior leaving the stir-fry tasting egg-y, so that’s why it’s important to use just the whites. I store my leftover egg yolks in an airtight container and in the fridge, then add them to my french toast batter or you can make homemade mayo! I believe egg yolks can last 3-4 days in the fridge 🙂 Hope this helps you out 🙂
keep the stir fries coming girl! I love em all!
Hell Yamaha! I love stir fry and am totally going to make your homemade teriyaki and drown my stir fry in a delicious pool of it! Have a fun weekend!
Really great photos as always, not to mention the recipes….I am a total fan! Well done, all your work is much appreciated!
Have a nice weekend 🙂
Hi, I’m still reeling over the sesame chicken…but this will be next on my menu. To Tanya, I take the 2 egg yolks and put them in a very small glass and top them with a spot of milk…then use them when I make scrambled eggs, Hope this helps!
Opps,
I forgot to mention that I cover the glass with plastic wrap.
Thanks for the ideas on what to use the leftover egg yolks for. They will be a part of breakfast tomorrow morning. I just made this, and you might want to let you reader’s know that they should use a nonstick skillet. Everything was great until I added the pork to the pan. It stuck to the bottom, and I had to strong arm it to get it loose. Everything still tasted great, but a nonstick pan would definitely make things go easier. Thanks for the great recipe. I will be eating on it for days. I can’t wait to try the sesame chicken you did a while back.
I love stir fry, what a great recipe.
I couldn’t live without my rice cooker – best thing ever!
Laurie! haven’t visited in a while, but when I saw your current stir-fry phase, I jumped on board! Your teriyaki sauce is just wonderful. I’m using it to make a chicken teriyaki this evening! Thanks so much for this one! Just subbing in the chicken over the pork … yummah!
WHOA MAMA! This looks killer – I love stirfry!!!
This looks delicious! Also, I am so glad to hear I am not the only person that can not cook rice. I have a rice cooker/steamer and it has changed my life. Haha.
Made this tonight and it was great! Your photos and descriptions are so well done. You make it so easy to follow along. Thanks.
Yay Maria! So glad 🙂 thank you for stopping by and leaving a recipe review! 🙂
This looks like such a great meal! We would love to have you link it up at The Hopeless Housewife Link Party, we are giving away a Le Creuset French Oven.
This recipe was phenomenal. Very easy to put together. I was surprised how well the leftovers re-heated in the microwave. The pork didn’t appear tough at all when re-heated. My husband loved it!
Yay! I’m so glad Meredith!
You’ve done it again. Another recipe my family loved. I made with broccoli instead of peppers and left out the pineapple. Even my youngest pickey eater that hates sauces ate all that was on her plate.
YAY! I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for coming back and leaving a comment, much appreciated 🙂
I Love Spicy Pork Teriyaki Stir-Fry. This recipe was phenomenal
How many calories are in this stir-fry?!?!?!
Hi Roberta! I’ve updated the recipe to show the nutritional value.