Description
This Thai-Style Stir Fry with Pork and Broccolini is a great weeknight meal that is easy to make, gluten-free, and paleo friendly.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb. organic pork loin (stew or stir fry cut)
- 1-2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1-2 tbsp gluten free-tamari or gluten-free soy sauce (divided)
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar (more if you want "sticky")
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (gluten free brand)
- 1/3 c cup red onion or shallot
- 1/3 cup chopped or crushed nuts
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes
- dash of sea salt and pepper to taste
- 2 bunches of broccolini stalks (10-14 ounces)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 sliced Thai red pepper
- 1 or 2 sliced shisoto pepper (optional)
- Thai basil leaves or cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Chop pork if needed and clean and chop the veggies. Chop or mince your garlic. Set aside.
- In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together sugar, spices, and tamari or soy sauce. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add pork and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook while stirring until fragrant, about another minute or 2. Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, add the sauce mixture and cook on medium high until sauce starts to caramelize and begins to thicken. About 2 -3 minutes.
- Add pork back into pan along with onion, nuts, and broccolini and stir fry for 3-5 minutes until broccolini is tender and pork is cooked through.
- Salt and pepper to taste and add an additional Tablespoon of tamari sauce if needed and keep tossing the meat/veggies in the sugar sauce while frying.
- Add in your sliced peppers and lime juice and mix everything again while stir frying on medium high for the last 1-2 minutes.
- Plate or place all in serving bowl. Reserve the sauce.
- Pour a few Tablespoons of sauce over each serving and garnish with fresh Thai basil and/or cilantro.
Notes
The red thai pepper makes it spicy. Feel free to substitute it with bell peppers or just shisoto to make it more mild.
Make this vegan and sub the pork for tempeh or tofu! EASY!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min