Pork Ginger Rice Bowls
Ground pork is cooked with fresh ginger and brown sugar, then served over rice with a selection of toppings, like cool, crisp veggies, herbs, and chopped peanuts.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice
- 6 green onions chopped
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1-2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional toppings
- Diced cucumber
- Shredded carrots
- Other diced veggies
- Chopped fresh herbs
- Chopped peanuts
- Peanut sauce
- Sriracha sauce
- Lime wedges
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, make the pork by whisking the green onions, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
- Stir in the pork and cook, breaking up the meat as you go, until pork is cooked through. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes more, until liquid is slightly reduced. Stir in sweet chili sauce and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve rice in bowls, topped with pork mixture and any optional toppings.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 626mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g