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Chinese Broccoli and Minced Pork Stir Fry

Jen Paleracio
Leafy Chinese broccoli with minced pork stir fry. Combined with sweet, tangy sauce, and a touch of sesame oil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Filipino

Equipment

  • Wok or wide pan
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Chinese broccoli, washed, trimmed, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 pound ground pork or pork tenderloin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 inch size ginger or thumb size ginger, peeled, minced
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or apple juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 red chilis, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Prep the Chinese broccoli by cutting the stems (or stalks) off the leaves first. Slice them, then roughly chop the leafy part, set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine cornstarch and water, stir until the cornstarch dissolved (this is the slurry), set aside.
  • Heat the wok with 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the minced pork (or ground pork), season with salt and pepper, cook until browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Drain the liquid and wipe the wok with a paper towel.
  • Add the rest of the oil into the wok. Saute onion, garlic, and ginger, season with salt and pepper, stir, cook for a minute or until fragrant. Add the broccoli stems, stir, cook until tender. Add the mushrooms and the broccoli leaves. Stir, cook until the leaves are wilted.
  • Add soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, oyster sauce, stir to combine. Add the meat and red chilis. Stir the slurry to make sure the cornstarch is completely dissolved, add into the pan, stir until well heated and sauce is thickened. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Notes

  • You don't have to mince the pork by hand, you can just buy the ground pork. Or use a food processor to chop the veggies and mince the meat. 
  • Apple juice or orange juice is a great substitute if you want it alcohol-free. 
  • if can't find red chilis, you can use sweet mini peppers.
  • You can use regular broccoli or any leafy vegetables you like if you can't find Chinese broccoli. 
 
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Keyword bbq sauce, chinese broccoli, ground pork, leafy vegetables, minced pork, soy sauce