Stir-Fried Green Beans with Minced Pork
A quick and savory weeknight stir-fry with crisp green beans and seasoned minced pork, finished with a hint of heat and toasted sesame seeds.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- ½ pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 whole red chili
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Trim the ends off the 1 pound green beans and cut them into 2-inch pieces. Mince the 3 garlic cloves and thinly slice the 1 red chili.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the green beans and stir-fry until they are bright green and blistered in spots, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add the 0.5 pound ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and sliced chili to the pork. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Return the green beans to the skillet. Add the 2 tablespoons soy sauce and toss everything together for 1-2 minutes until the beans are coated and heated through.
- 6
Sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet or wok
- Spatula
- Cutting board
- Knife
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