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If you love Asian food, you’ll love this simple and delicious Pork and Broccoli Stir-fry!! It is PACKED with flavor!!

Better than takeout pork and broccoli stir fry is so easy to make and pairs perfectly with Crock Pot White Rice, Cauliflower Rice, or Homemade Fried Rice. It is absolutely delish!

Pork and broccoli stir fry


Pork and Broccoli

I want to make sure you have lots of options for the upcoming Chinese New Year and wanted to share my tentative menu too!

I’ve decided on the Honey Sesame Chicken, this next recipe, along with some Fried Egg Rolls and Cream Cheese Wontons. I may have to make some Avocado Bacon Egg Rolls too just because they are delicious, and I’m craving them – ALL.THE.TIME!! ;D

Since I lived in China, I have always loved Asian culture, and especially the food. Chinese New Year is a huge celebration in the country, so now we celebrate in the US too.

Today’s Pork and Broccoli stir fry is a favorite. It’s flavorful and filled with one of my favorite veggies – broccoli!

Cut broccoli

Easy to make!

SAUCE. Combine orange zest, juice, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch in a medium bowl; set aside.

PORK. In a large skillet on medium, heat 3-5 teaspoon oil. Cook pork pieces in oil 1-2 minutes, until browned on one side. Move to a plate and set aside; reserve skillet.

VEGGIES. In reserved skillet add garlic and scallion whites. Cook 1-2 minutes until scallions wilt, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and ½ cup chicken broth to skillet. Cover and cook 2-4 minutes, until broccoli is crisp-tender.

COMBINE. Add pork and stir-fry sauce from step 1 to your skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring until pork is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Top with scallion greens.

Pork and broccoli close up

Tips + Storing Info

The rice vinegar is used to help create a tangy flavor for this dish. You can easily reduce the amount of vinegar used or you can counteract the tanginess by adding some sugar. 

A really easy way to thicken the sauce is to add a little more cornstarch, BUT you don’t want to add it directly to the sauce. Instead add 1 tsp water and 1 tsp cornstarch to a separate bowl and mix. Once smooth add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce in the skillet and stir.

For any new cooks zest refers to grated orange peels. You can buy a citrus zester or simply use the small side of a cheese grater. Gate the peel until you reach the white part of the orange. The zest adds so much flavor to the dish.

This dish tastes great using other veggies as well. Cauliflower is a great choice. You can add in bell peppers, snap peas or green beans. Just be careful that you don’t add too many veggies that there isn’t enough sauce to cover them all. 

STORE leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. REHEAT in a skillet or in the microwave. 

Pork and broccoli stir fry recipe

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4.85 from 19 votes

Pork and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
If you love Asian food, you'll love this simple and delicious Pork and Broccoli Stir-fry!! It is PACKED with flavor!!
Servings: 4
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 2 tsp grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3-5 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb pork tenderloin quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 scallions white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
  • 1 lb head of broccoli cut into bite-size florets, stalks peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth

Instructions 

  • Combine orange zest, juice, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • In a large skillet on medium, heat 3-5 teaspoon oil. Cook pork pieces in oil 1-2 minutes, until browned on one side. Move to a plate and set aside; reserve skillet.
  • In reserved skillet add garlic and scallion whites. Cook 1-2 minutes until scallions wilt, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and ½ cup chicken broth to skillet. Cover and cook 2-4 minutes, until broccoli is crisp-tender.
  • Add pork and stir-fry sauce from step 1 to your skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring until pork is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Top with scallion greens.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g, Calories: 259kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 74mg, Sodium: 1827mg, Potassium: 982mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 865IU, Vitamin C: 122mg, Calcium: 83mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
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  1. Wouldn’t recommend. It wasn’t edible at all.. if trying it out I’d suggest loosely following the recipe in regards to soy sauce. Use less, we did less then half a cup and it was still bad.

    1. Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the recipe. Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!