Pork and Asparagus is an elegant, flavorful dish which can be prepared and served in under an hour. The combination of protein (pork), vegetable (asparagus), and savory sauce creates a well balanced meal that is suitable for any occasion. Whether you're cooking for a casual weeknight dinner or a special event, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. The key to success lies in using high-quality ingredients and carefully controlling the cooking process to ensure the pork is tender and juicy while the asparagus remains vibrant and crisp.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GINGERED PORK AND ASPARAGUS
My husband and I really enjoy fresh asparagus. So we were thrilled when I found this recipe for asparagus and juicy pork slices smothered in a snappy ginger sauce. -Kathleen Purvis, Franklin, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside 1/3 cup. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate reserved marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry half of the pork in 1 tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove pork with a slotted spoon; set aside. Repeat with remaining pork and oil. , In the same skillet, stir-fry the asparagus for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return pork to skillet and heat through. Serve with rice if desired.
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ASIAN-MARINATED PORK LOIN WITH GINGERED SWEET POTATOES AND FIVE-SPICE APPLES
Every element in this dish complements the others. The pork, brined to ensure moistness, is ideally set off by the spicy, slightly sweet potatoes, whose warm flavors are echoed by the lightly caramelized apples. This is pork, sweet potatoes and applesauce - that favorite American triumvirate - from an East-West point of view.
Provided by Ming Tsai
Categories main-dish
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 33
Steps:
- One day in advance, combine the water, salt, sugar, soy sauce, peppercorns, ginger, anise, and bay leaves in a deep baking dish large enough to hold the pork and stir to mix. Add the pork; if it is not covered, add more water. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse the pork thoroughly with cold water, pat dry, and season with the ground pepper to taste. Heat a large skillet over high heat, add the oil, and swirl to caot the bottom of the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the pork and brown on all sides. Transfer the pork to a roasting pan and roast just until the pork is hot through to the center (about 125 degrees F internal temperature), 25 to 30 minutes. The interior of the pork will remain pink.
- Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Divide the gingered sweet potatoes among 4 plates, surround with the pork, and add the five-spice apples. Garnish with the chives, drizzle with the chile oil, and serve.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the garlic and ginger and saute, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream and reduce by one-third over low heat, about 10 minutes. Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, combine the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover them completely. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until they can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and trasnfer to a food processor. Add the cream and process until well blended. Add the remaining butter, season with salt and pepper, and puree until smooth. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, correct the seasonings, and serve.
- For the Five-Spice Apples: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and saute, stirring, until brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the five-spice powder, brown sugar, apples, and juice. Stir, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 12 minutes. The apples should retain their shape and some liquid should remain in the pan; do not overcook. Stir in the butter and correct the seasonings. Serve warm.
- For the Chile Oil: In a medium skillet, combine the chile powder, cumin, and salt, and heat over medium heat just until the mixture begins to smoke. Whisk in the oil and remove from the stove.
- Allow the chile oil to cool, transfer it to a glass jar, and let stand overnight. Cover and use or store. The oil will separate from the solids; use the red oil only.
GINGER PORK
Cubed pork braised in chicken broth, sherry, soy sauce and water. Add ginger and other seasonings, and you have the delicate and delicious dish called Ginger Pork.
Provided by CHRISTYJ
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place cubed pork and flour together in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet or wok. When hot, add coated pork and brown quickly; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour off remaining oil.
- In same skillet combine the chicken broth, water, soy sauce and sherry. Stir together and add the green onion, garlic, sugar, ginger, salt, pepper and reserved pork cubes. Bring all to a boil. Then lower heat, cover and let simmer 15 minutes or until pork is tender. Check occasionally to make sure sauce is not thickening too much. If needed, add more water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 35.2 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 542.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
GINGERED ASPARAGUS
We enjoy asparagus fresh from our garden every spring. This is one of my favorite ways to serve it. It's great for those watching their fat intake and so fast to fix. -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place asparagus in a shallow 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Drizzle with half of the sauce; toss to coat. , Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPICY GINGER PORK NOODLES WITH BOK CHOY
Spicy, brawny and full of ginger and garlic, these pork noodles are a play on dumplings, but easier to make at home. If you don't have the black vinegar to sprinkle on top of the sliced ginger, you can simply leave it out. Or try substituting balsamic, which is a bit sweeter, but has similar caramel notes to play off the ginger's pungency.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Trim bok choy and separate dark green tops from white stems; leave tops whole and thinly slice stems. Peel ginger and finely chop half of it. Slice remaining ginger into thin matchsticks.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook according to package instructions. Drain and run under cool water; drain again.
- Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook, breaking up with a fork, until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meat to a bowl.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Stir in half the scallions, the finely chopped ginger, the garlic and the chile. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add bok choy stems and a pinch of salt. Cook until bok choy is almost tender, about 2 minutes. Toss in leaves and return pork to skillet.
- Toss noodles, remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar into the pan. Cook until just warmed through.
- Transfer to a large bowl and toss with remaining scallions, sesame seeds, sesame oil and herbs. In a small bowl, combine ginger matchsticks with just enough black vinegar to cover. Serve ginger mixture alongside noodles as a garnish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 468, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1394 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GINGERED PORK AND ASPARAGUS
Make and share this Gingered Pork and Asparagus recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Christine C.
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large resealable bag, or shallow glass container, combine first four ingredients.
- Remove 1/3 cup and set aside.
- Add pork to remaining marinade.
- Seal bag or cover container and turn to coat.
- Refrigerate for one hour.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir-fry half of the pork in one tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove pork with slotted spoon; set aside.
- Repeat with remaining pork and oil In same skillet stir-fry the asparagus for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Stir cornstarch into reserved marinade; add to skillet.
- Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Return pork to skillet and heat through.
- Serve over rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.2, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 1571.4, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 29.1
GINGERED BEEF WITH LEEKS AND ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- To make marinade, mix first 6 ingredients and thoroughly mix with the beef. Let stand for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight, refrigerated. In a hot pan or wok, coat with Canola oil and add leeks, garlic and ginger. Stir for 3 minutes to caramelize. Add drained beef and stir for 2 minutes. Add asparagus and heat thoroughly. Check for seasoning. Serve immediately with starch of choice. For me, that means rice.
PORK AND ASPARAGUS!
Make and share this Pork and Asparagus! recipe from Food.com.
Provided by graciesmith
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- I heated up the skillet to medium heat and added in the garlic and soy sauce and let it cook together until the garlic smelled yummy, so for about 5 minutes. Then I turned the stove to high, and added in the pork chops that I cut up, the garlic salt, the ground ginger, and asparagus spears. I did not steam the spears in the microwave first because I wanted them to stay crunchy.
- I cooked this for about 10 minutes, until the pork was cooked all the way through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.3, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 519.7, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 7.2
EASY GINGER ASPARAGUS
The sweet taste of the pickled ginger melds beautifully with the crisp asparagus. A great barbeque side dish that cooks alongside the meat. Always gets rave reviews.
Provided by Trish
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
- Place asparagus on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap completely around asparagus. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil. Place ginger on top of asparagus. Seal foil.
- Place foil packet on the hot grill. Turn after 5 minutes. Cook 5 minutes more, or longer if you prefer more well-done asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 202.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH PORK
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories lunch, quick, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Break bottom inch or so off of each asparagus spear; cut stalks into inch-long pieces.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat for about 2 minutes. Immediately add half the peanut oil, chilies if you're using them and pork, crumbling it with your fingers. Cook, stirring only occasionally, until pork browns, about 2 minutes. Remove pork to a bowl, discard chilies and lower heat slightly.
- Add remaining oil and asparagus to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus turns bright green and begins to become tender, 3 or 4 minutes. Add garlic and scallions and cook, stirring once or twice, for 30 seconds.
- Add stock or water and soy sauce; stir and cook for 15 seconds. Stir in pork, add sesame oil if you like and stir once more. Serve with white rice, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 283 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER GARLIC SAUCE
Steps:
- In a steamer set over boiling water, steam asparagus, covered, until just crisp-tender, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain asparagus well.
- In a 1-cup measure, stir together cornstarch and water until dissolved and stir in soy sauce, Sherry or Scotch, sugar, salt and sesame oil.
- Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until hot and add vegetable oil. Heat vegetable oil until hot but not smoking and stir-fry ginger root and garlic 30 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to asparagus. Bring liquid to a boil, stirring, and stir-fry mixture until asparagus is well coated. Sprinkle asparagus with sesame seeds and toss.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality pork: Look for pork that is a deep pink color with firm, fine-grained meat. Avoid pork that is pale or has a slimy texture.
- Use fresh asparagus: Look for asparagus that is bright green and has tightly closed tips. Avoid asparagus that is wilted or has woody stalks.
- Marinate the pork: Marinating the pork in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, and garlic will help to tenderize the meat and add flavor.
- Cook the pork over high heat: This will help to create a nice crust on the pork and prevent it from becoming dry.
- Add the asparagus towards the end of cooking: Asparagus cooks quickly, so adding it towards the end of cooking will help to prevent it from becoming overcooked.
- Serve the pork and asparagus immediately: This dish is best served hot, so make sure to serve it immediately after cooking.
Conclusion:
This gingery-flavored pork and asparagus stir-fry is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. The pork is tender and flavorful, the asparagus is crisp and green, and the ginger adds a nice spicy kick. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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