pork

Name: Pork and Kimchi Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil (I used olive oil); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped; 1 pound ground pork; 2 eggs, beaten; 16 ounce jar kim chi, rough chopped; 2 cups long grain rice, cooked and chilled (I used jasmine); 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 3 scallions, chopped; 3 mint leaves, thinly sliced; 1 fried egg per bowl, sunny-side up

Apricot Sriracha Pork Chops

Apricot Sriracha Pork Chops is a tasty main dish made with pork chops smothered in a sauce made of garlic, ginger, soy, sriracha and apricot jam.

Dinner is such an important part of my family life. I make sure that a hot, home cooked meal is on the table when my husband gets home from work so we can all have a moment together before the kids go off to their sports or school activities. Honestly, this doesn’t happen every single night but most nights. Dinner time can be a great opportunity to find what is going on in your children’s lives and to have family discussions about.. .really… anything.

You may also enjoy this recipe for Pressure Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast for another great family loved main dish.

Apricot Sriracha Pork Chops

Apricot Sriracha Pork Chops have loads of flavor with the garlic and ginger with a sweetness from the apricot jam and then a little kick of spice with the added sriracha. If your family doesn’t love spicy food, just cut that ingredient amount back a little for a sweeter dish.

Serve with white rice and Roasted Broccoli!

Apricot Sriracha Pork Chops

Apricot Sriracha Pork Chops is a tasty main dish made with pork chops smothered in a sauce made of garlic, ginger, soy, sriracha and apricot jam.

Course dinner

Keyword main course, pork

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 13 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Amber

Ingredients

4 boneless center cut pork chops
4 garlic cloves minced
1/2 Tablespoon ginger minced
3 Tablespoons apricot jam
2 Tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
2 teaspoons sriracha
1 Tablespoon butter unsalted
1/4 cup water
olive oil
salt
pepper

Instructions

Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a large non-stick pan to a medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan and cook pork chops 4 minutes each side. Transfer the pork chops to a plate on the side.
Turn off stove and clean out pan.
Place the pan back on the stove on a medium heat.
Add butter, minced garlic, minced ginger and let cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add 1/4 cup water, apricot jam, and soy sauce. Whisk and bring to a low simmer for 3 minutes.
Turn off heat. Stir in sriracha and place pork chops back into pan. Cover the pork chops with sauce and serve.

Pork and Kimchi Fried Rice

Pork and Kimchi Fried Rice is made with ground pork, mint, garlic, ginger, scallions, delicious and flavorful kimchi topped with a fried egg.

You haven’t been seeing as many new recipes from me recently but I am back in full swing and have a whole lineup of great recipes waiting to be shared! Starting with this Pork and Kimchi Fried Rice.

Long story short of where I have been – we decided to sell the house, we rushed and rushed and rushed some more to finish up all those little projects we started and never completed, painted the whole darn house… even put down new flooring. Then, we decided to stay. At least I have a freshly painted house and no projects for the moment!

Back to what’s really important – the food! This Pork and Kimchi Fried Rice comes from Recipes Swap Club where I was tasked this month with The Schizo Chef. I love this website! There are so many awesome recipes from all around the world. I didn’t grow up learning how to make Asian, Caribbean or African foods so a lot of recipes on the site are really foreign to me which is cool because I get the opportunity to learn a new recipe, new cooking techniques and discover new ingredients. Then, I get to share all that with you!

I chose to recreate the Kimchi Fried Rice recipe and Mireille shares her tips to the perfect fried rice! See the tips and entire post by clicking HERE.

I have made fried rice plenty of times but my fried rice making skills go as follows: have leftover rice, throws it into wok with some oil and soy sauce, scramble up an egg , tosses in whatever vegetables happen to be laying around, done. I won’t lie- this works pretty well but today, I am sharing a Korean fried rice that is so flavorful with the kimchi, hearty and packed with protein. I did do a couple of things differently than the original recipe by opting out of shrimp, adding more pork and using mint instead of perilla leaves so make sure to also check out the original recipe.

Pork and Kimchi Fried Rice

Pork and Kimchi Fried Rice is made with ground pork, mint, garlic, ginger, scallions, delicious and flavorful kimchi and topped with a fried egg.

Yields: 8 servings

1 tablespoon oil (I used olive oil)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs, beaten
16 ounce jar kim chi, rough chopped
2 cups long grain rice, cooked and chilled (I used jasmine)
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 scallions, chopped
3 mint leaves, thinly sliced
1 fried egg per bowl, sunny-side up

Prepare all the ingredients- beat 2 eggs, mince garlic, chop ginger, mint, scallions and roughly chop kimchi.
In a wok, heat olive oil.
Add garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Add ground pork and cook until browned.
As the pork is cooking, cook your fried eggs on a medium-low heat in an oiled pan for 2 minutes or until the whites are cooked through. Set eggs to the side once cooked.
Add eggs and mix. When they start to cook, add kim chi.
Stir to combine and cook for 30 seconds.
Whisk together the soy sauce and sesame oil in a bowl on the side.
Add rice and wet ingredient mixture, a little at a time, until well absorbed.
Cook for a few more minutes until rice is well coated with the kimchi.
Add scallions and mint and stir.
Add a fried egg to each bowl of fried rice.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

32 Simple and Delicious Stir-Fry Recipes

Stir-fry is a great weeknight go-to for family dinner with endless possibilities! Shrimp, salmon, steak, chicken, tofu, vegetable, pork…. whatever you are in the mood for, there is an amazing stir-fry recipe to hit the spot. I am bringing you 32 Simple and Delicious Stir-Fry Recipes from around the web today starting with chicken stir-fry ideas!

Chicken

Teriyaki Chicken Stir-fry from Dinner at the Zoo. “This chicken teriyaki tastes like it came from a restaurant but is so easy to make at home. It’s healthy, quick and kid friendly!”

Healthy Chicken and Vegetable Stir-fry with Peanut Sauce from Carmy.

Chicken with Easy Stir-fry Sauce from You Brew My Tea.

General Tso’s Chicken and Broccoli from Dude That Cookz.

Spicy Chicken Stir-fry Recipes with Onions and Peppers from Melanie Cooks.

Asian Chicken Thighs with Vegetables from My Life Cookbook.

Beef

Best and Easiest Mongolian Beef from Savory Tooth. “Mongolian beef is a fast and easy 15-minute stir-fry recipe with tender beef slices and a bold sticky sauce with a hint of spiciness.”

Lomo Saltado Peruvian Stir-fry from My Gluten-Free Miami.

Marinated Beef Stir-fry with Rainbow Vegetables from Slow the Cook Down.

Zucchini Stir-fry with Beef and Pesto from Wholesome Yum.

Spicy Beef with Longevity Noodles from Healthy World Cuisine.

Gluten-free Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry from here at Simply Made Recipes.

Pork

Hoisin Pork Stir-fry from One Clever Chef. “This recipe was created with a roast pork tenderloin leftover, some green onions, and common vegetables. It is very adaptable as you can swap the meat or veggies with whatever is left in the fridge.”

Glass Noodles Pork Stir-fry from Berry & Maple.

Easy Pork Shiitake Mushroom Stir-fry from Healthy World Cuisine.

Easy Garlic Pork Stir-fry from The Salty Marshmallow.

Quick and Easy Caramelized Pork Stir-fry from The Cook Report.

Seafood

Tilapia Rice Noodles Stir-fry from Berry & Maple. “Tender tilapia, cooked with your favorite vegetables over rice noodles- easy and delicious weekday dinner meal!”

Ramen Noodle Stir-fry with shrimp from Pinch and Swirl.

Korean BBQ Salmon Stir-fry from Strength and Sunshine.

Healthy Shrimp Stir-fry Recipe with Snow Peas from Curry Trail.

Coconut Curry Shrimp Stir-fry Bake from Messy Cutting Board.

Albacore Tuna Stir-fry from Big Bear’s Wife.

Delicious Paleo Shrimp and Veggies from DIY Candy. This recipe is our featured photograph at the top of the page!

Vegetarian

Delicious and Nutritious Stir-fry Veggies from Watch What You Eat. “This stir-fry veggies get ready in no time. Serve as a side to pasta or rice dishes for a complete wholesome meal.”

Vegetarian Tofu Stir-fry from Mama Likes to Cook.

Vegetarian Red Curry Stir-fry from Happy Kitchen Rocks.

Peanut Tofu Stir-fry from Rhian’s Recipe.

Broccoli Tofu Stir-fry with Basmati Eice from My Gorgeous Recipes.

Vegetable Noodle Stir-fry from Diabetes Strong.

Easy Shrimp and Broccoli Bowls from Salt and Lavender.

The Easiest Vegan Pad Thai from The Petite Cook.

Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Get dinner on the table pronto with these Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa. I took a page from my mother on today’s recipe. Growing up, we were always so busy with sports, school, and activities for myself and my two siblings. My own life with children isn’t a whole lot different. Every day is crazy hectic!

My mother is the 30 minute meal master and she would frequently make tacos with pork tenderloin. I am teaming up with Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork today and these folks have a variety of marinated pork options to make real flavor, real fast and we are making a killer taco.

Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is 100% fresh pork that has been slow marinated and seasoned to perfection with no artificial ingredients. Available in various cuts from tenderloin to roast with multiple flavors to choose from- Slow Roasted Golden Rotisserie, Garlic and Herb, Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper and more. All the labor intensive prep work is done for you. Now all you have do is pick a cooking method. Grill, bake, slow cook?

Any dish, any cooking style, Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork has you covered. All you have to do is go to your local Kroger and grab the flavor you want. Think of all the creative meals you can come up with in 30 minutes or less and you can even cube the pork to cut down on cooking time even more.

Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is having a contest and the grand prize winner will be receiving the opportunity for a trip to wine country!

How To Enter:

Submit your tip on how you get dinner ready in 30 minutes or less using Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork, for a chance to win a grand prize trip to wine country or hundreds of other great prizes!
Plus, you can vote on your favorite tips and tricks to achieve real flavor, real fast, and you will be entered to win a $25 gift card.

For more 30 minute or less recipe inspiration, and to view full contest details, visit www.SmithfieldRealFlavorRealFast.com.

I am day dreaming of my trip to wine country now but back to the Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa. Preparation for these tacos is so crazy simple. You will pre heat your oven to 425 degrees. Place the pork loin on a roasting pan and cook for 30 minutes. I used Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper but any flavor would work great. I enjoy bacon. Period. I don’t really need to expand on that, do I? Nothing better than taking a big bite and getting a punch of bacon flavor. Oh yum.

While the Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork tenderloin is cooking, chop up your fresh pineapple salsa. I recommend using fresh pineapple oppose to canned. Most grocery stores will have pineapple pre sliced in the produce section so if you want to save a little time, grab a container of pre sliced. Chop a cup of pineapple, 1 tomato, 1 jalapeno, half cup of green bell pepper, and a quarter cup of both fresh cilantro and red onion. Squeeze some lime juice into the mix and done.

Slice your pork tenderloin and place on some warm flour tortillas with a spoonful or two…heck make it three spoonfuls of the pineapple salsa. Now, time to enjoy some family meal time.

Grab some Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork today and get dinner on the table in a breeze. Remember to visit www.SmithfieldRealFlavorRealFast.com to submit your best tips on creating a delicious meal in 30 minutes or less.

Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

1+ pound Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork, Hardwood Smoked Bacon & Cracked Black Pepper Tenderloin
1 cup diced fresh pineapple
1/4 cup fresh diced red onion
1 diced tomato
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
1 lime
.5 cup diced green bell pepper
1 jalapeno
8 fajita sized flour tortillas

Pre heat oven to 425 degrees.
Remove your Smithfield pork tenderloin from package and place on roasting pan.
Cook for 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees. There will be a little pink.
Let pork sit and rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing.
While the pork is cooking, you can prepare your pineapple salsa.
Wash the tomato and cilantro. Grab a cutting board, knife and measuring cup.
Dice 1 cup of fresh pineapple, 1 tomato (any kind will do), and .5 cup bell pepper. Finely chop 1/4 cup of red onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Add all ingredients to a small bowl. Squeeze the juice from 1 lime into bowl and mix together.
Assemble your tacos. Add a few slices of pork onto a tortilla with a heaping scoop of pineapple salsa.
Enjoy!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork.

Pin this recipe to share with your friends:

6 Family Friendly Instant Pot Dinner Recipes

6 Family Friendly Instant Pot Dinner Recipes that you can put on the table tonight! Instant Pots are big right now! Why wouldn’t they be? You can cut down time on recipes without sacrificing the moisture, flavor, texture in your favorite recipes. Every mothers dream. Here are some amazing instant pot recipes from some of my favorite bloggers!

Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers from Food and Service with sweet Italian sausage that you can have on the table in less than 40 minutes! Delish.

[Click Here for Recipe]

Tex Mex Chili from Food and Service with ground beef, beans, seasoning, tomatoes and 20 minute cook time.

[Click Here for Recipe]

I can’t stop drooling over this Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe from pressurecookrecipes.com.

[Click Here for Recipe]

Pressurecookrecipes.com know there stuff! Check out how do to Pulled Pork in the instant pot.

[Click Here for Recipe]

Shut the front door and give me this Instant Pot Loaded Mac and Cheese!

[Click Here for Recipe]

Wholesome Yum has a low carb, gluten free Chili instant pot recipe that is a must try!

[Click Here for Recipe]

Need more instant pot recipe inspiration? Try out:

Instant Pot Yogurt

Instant Pot Salted Caramel Cheesecake. Yummmm

Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

Instant Pot Chili

Instant Pot New York Cheesecake

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

Pressure Cooker Soft Hard Boiled Eggs

Pressure Cooker Rice in 13 minutes

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Pin these recipes to share with your friends:

Root Beer Pulled Pork Sliders

Root Beer Pulled Pork Sliders are a simple crock-pot recipe made with just a few ingredients of pork shoulder, bottle of root beer and barbecue sauce. Place on slider buns with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and serve with pickles and potato chips for a great way to feed a crowd.

Football season is in full swing and the weekends consist of a lot of watching the games on tv. This recipe is perfect for game day eating and just the type of recipe you need to feed some friends while watching your favorite team. Serve with some pickle spears and potato chips with other sides like coleslaw or macaroni and cheese.

You may also enjoy this recipe for Shells and Cheese. Try some Root Beer Pulled Pork on top!

Root Beer Pulled Pork Sliders

Root Beer Pulled Pork Sliders have tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork with lots of delicious barbecue sauce. The barbecue sauce adds that great smoky, tangy, sweet flavor that compliments pulled pork so well. It doesn’t really matter what barbecue sauce is used- pick your favorite or what’s on sale!

Tips & Tricks

Mix or Drizzle

Half the barbecue sauce will go into the crock-pot to slow cook and help flavor the pork. The other half is used after cooking. You can either mix it into the meat so the sauce is distributed evenly or you can let people just drizzle some on the sandwiches to get as much or as little as they would like.

Prep

Since this recipe does have a long cook time, you can start it right before you go to bed the night before and let it cook through the night. Place the crock-pot on warm or when you get up in the morning and the meat will be ready to shred for kick-off.

Root Beer Pulled Pork Sliders

Course dinner

Keyword crockpot, game day, pork, Sandwich, slow cooker

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 hours

Servings 12 sliders

Author Amber