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Honey and Soy-Glazed Stir-Fried Pork

Honey and Soy-Glazed Stir-Fried Pork

By Rose HattabaughOctober 27, 2023

  • Makes
    4 servings
  • Cook Time
    30 minutes
  • Rating

Tossed with a cornstarch slurry that also includes soy sauce, thin slices of pork tenderloin absorb tons of salty-savory flavor. For contrasting texture, we pair the juicy meat with tender-crisp bell pepper strips. The dish is finished with a sauce made from more soy sauce and honey plus a splash of rice vinegar, creating a perfect balance of salty, sweet and tangy. Garnish with sesame seeds if you like and accompany with steamed rice.

Ingredients
  • 3

    tablespoons soy sauce, divided

  • 1

    tablespoon cornstarch

  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper

  • 1¼ to 1½

    pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin and sliced crosswise about ¼ inch thick

  • 1½

    tablespoons honey

  • 3

    tablespoons neutral oil, divided

  • 1

    medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and sliced into ¼-inch strips

  • 1

    tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, the cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Add the pork and toss to coat; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the honey and ½ teaspoon pepper; set aside.

Step 2

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon oil until barely smoking, swirling to coat. Add half of the pork mixture; cook, stirring often and scraping up any browned bits, until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to another medium bowl. Repeat with 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil and the remaining pork mixture, adding any marinade in the bowl; transfer to the bowl with the first batch.

Step 3

In the same skillet over medium-high, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and bell pepper. Cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, until tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the pork and any accumulated juices, then add the soy-honey mixture. Cook, stirring and scraping, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the pork and bell pepper, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Off heat, stir in the vinegar, then taste and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Optional garnish: Toasted sesame seeds OR sliced scallions OR both

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