Description
Sweet, savory, and zesty Ginger Honey Ground Pork cooks in one skillet in minutes. Juicy, sticky, and bright with lime, it’s perfect over rice or tucked into lettuce cups.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 green onions, sliced, whites and dark green separated
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons grated ginger
2 pounds ground pork
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
5 tablespoons honey
Juice of 1 lime
4 cups cooked rice, optional, for serving
Toasted sesame seeds, optional, for garnish
Instructions
1. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add grated ginger, garlic, and the white parts of the green onions. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
2. Add ground pork. Cook 6 to 10 minutes, breaking it up, until about 80 percent done.
3. Stir in salt, soy sauce, and honey. Cook, stirring, until evenly combined and glossy.
4. Let the pork sit undisturbed for about 1 minute so the bottom crisps.
5. Remove from heat, add lime juice, and stir. Garnish with green onion tops and sesame seeds. Serve with rice or another side.
Notes
Add chili flakes, sriracha, or chili paste for heat.
Brown sugar can be added for a deeper sweetness.
Ground beef, chicken, or turkey can substitute pork.
Add vegetables such as carrots, peas, onions, bell peppers, or snow peas.
Works well served in lettuce cups.
Garlic is best peeled before grating.
Storage: refrigerate up to 4 days; freeze up to 2 months.
Reheat in a skillet with a little oil or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Stovetop skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 738
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 999
- Fat: 52
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 29
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 41
- Cholesterol: 163