Spicy Stir-Fried Pork and Green Beans with Mushrooms

Get ready for a flavor-packed dinner in 30 minutes with this spicy stir-fried pork and green beans recipe! It’s a quick, healthy meal that everyone will love.

I love stir fries! They’re so quick to whip up, and I always feel good about eating them. I toss together crispy tender string beans, meaty mushrooms, and ground pork in a spicy sauce, stir-frying it all into a mouth-watering dish.

Here is What You Will Need

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How To Make Stir-Fried Ground Pork and Green Beans

Prepare the ingredients

As with most stir-fry dishes, the preparation of ingredients takes longer than cooking it. Since the cooking time is fast, it’s important to have all of your ingredients ready to go.

1. Clean and trim the ends off of the green beans, making sure they are similarly sized. This will ensure that they cook evenly. The length of the green beans doesn’t matter; I like to leave them long, but if you prefer bite-sized pieces, you may have to reduce the blanching time.
2. Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp towel, remove the stems and slice the mushrooms.
3. Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients ( 2minced cloves of garlic, crushed red pepper, minced ginger root, sesame oil, rice vinegar and tamari or soy sauce) in a small jar or bowl and set it aside.
4. Mix the cornstarch or arrowroot together in a separate small bowl.

Step 1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and place the green beans into it. Turn off the heat and let the beans sit in the hot water for 3 to 5 minutes until they turn bright green. Drain and rinse them in cold water to stop the cooking process; pat them dry with a towel.

Step 2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, once it is hot, reduce to medium heat and add the pork until it begins to brown.

Step 3. Once the meat is almost cooked through, add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for a few minutes longer until the mushrooms begin to soften.

Step 4. Add the green beans to the pan; stir in the sauce and gradually stir in the cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

The complete list of ingredients to make this pork and green beans is above. Below are notes about some of the ingredients, along with great alternatives for substitutes.

Toasted Sesame Oil – The unique flavor of sesame oil enhances the flavor of this spicy green beans and pork recipe. If you don’t have toasted sesame oil, you can use an equal amount of olive oil, avocado oil, or walnut oil.

Ground Pork – Any type of ground meat can be used in this recipe. Ground turkey or chicken is a wonderful and lean substitute for pork in this recipe. You can also use thin slices of pork loin and even ground beef.

Green Beans – Any variety of fresh green beans will work in this recipe. I like to use small and tender French green beans (Hari Cots Verts) when they are available. When they aren’t, any variety of tender green beans are a good choice.

Fresh Ginger – If you can’t find fresh ginger, you can use a 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger (or more) to taste. Ground ginger which has a less complex flavor than regular ginger; it is not as sweet and pungent.

Fresh Garlic – As with ginger, fresh garlic is more robust. However, if it is not available 1/8 per clove of garlic powder can be used in place of fresh garlic.

Red Pepper Flakes – These add heat and can be left out if you don’t like hot food or you can replace the red pepper or chili flakes with a few dashes of hot sauce such as sriracha sauce.

Tamari Sauce – This is a rich deep Japanese soy sauce. It can be replaced one to one with soy sauce or coconut aminos for a soy-free stir fry.

Rice Vinegar – White vinegar or apple cider vinegar are suitable replacements for rice vinegar.

Serving Suggestions

Stir-fried green beans with pork is a meal all by itself, we like to serve it garnished with green onions and a side of rice. Try white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice with a drizzle of sriracha sauce.

How to make spicy green beans ahead of time for meal prep

This recipe can be prepared in advance and cooked quickly when it’s time to eat. To prepare, start by slicing the mushrooms, blanching the green beans, and chopping the garlic and ginger. Each ingredient should be stored in separate containers in the refrigerator for up to three days. Mix up the stir-fry sauce and store it in a jar in the refrigerator also

When it’s time to serve spicy green beans and pork, bring the ingredients to room temperature and follow the cooking instructions in the recipe card and serve.

Storing and Using Leftovers

Store leftover pork and green beans stir-fry in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat leftovers on top of the stove in a skillet or in the microwave.

Recipe Variations

Vegetarian/vegan – Omit the pork and add 7 ounces of crumbled organic tofu or tempeh in place of the pork.

Vegetables – Add 1 cup of sliced snow peas, red bell pepper, or baby corn to the stir fry.

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