Kicked-Up Ground Pork with Green Beans

This is ground pork kicked up a notch with chile-garlic sauce and black pepper, then simmered with fresh green beans.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ¼ cup chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 2 ½ cups fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2 teaspoons chile-garlic sauce, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Combine pork, 1 teaspoon black pepper, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl. Add to hot oil and fry until browned, about 3 minutes. Add green beans.

Step 3

Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chile-garlic sauce, vinegar, garlic, and sugar in a bowl and whisk together. Add to pork and green bean mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer until green beans are tender, about 5 minutes more.