Pork and Pear Stir Fry
A savory and sweet stir fry featuring tender pork and crisp pears in a rich, Asian-inspired sauce.
This Pork and Pear Stir Fry combines savory pork with the sweetness of fresh pears for a delightful flavor blend. Thinly sliced pork loin chops are browned in olive oil, then stir-fried with bell pepper, onion, garlic, and ginger for aromatic depth. A sauce of soy, oyster, hoisin, rice vinegar, and honey adds a glossy glaze, coating each ingredient as it thickens. Served over rice and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this dish offers a unique mix of tender pork, crisp vegetables, and sweet pears in a savory-sweet sauce.
Servings
2
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
For Stir Fry
1 pound boneless pork loin chops, thinly sliced
2 pears, cored and thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
For Sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
Mix the Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and honey. Set aside.
Cook the Pork
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, season lightly with salt and pepper, and stir-fry 4–5 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove pork and set aside.
Stir-Fry the Vegetables & Pears
If needed, add a little more oil to the wok. Add onion and bell pepper, stir-fry 2–3 minutes until slightly softened. Add garlic and ginger, cooking 1 minute until fragrant. Add pears and stir-fry 2–3 minutes more until just tender but still crisp.
Combine and Sauce
Return pork to the wok. Pour in the prepared sauce and toss everything together. Cook 2–3 minutes until evenly coated and the sauce slightly thickens.
Serve
Serve hot over cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar/honey until well combined. Slice the pork, pears, bell pepper, and onion. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the pork slices and season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until they’re browned and cooked through, which should take about 4-5 minutes.
Remove the pork from the wok and set aside.
Add a bit more oil to the wok if needed, then add the onion and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
Add the garlic and ginger, stir-frying for an additional minute.
Add the sliced pears and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until they soften slightly but still retain some crispness.
Add the cooked pork back into the wok with the vegetables.
Pour the sauce over the stir-fry and toss everything together, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes. Ensure everything is well-coated and the sauce has slightly thickened.
Serve your pear and pork stir fry over steamed rice or noodles.
