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40 min Serves 2 High protein

Ginger-Mirin Pork with Rice

A savory Japanese-inspired pork and rice dinner delivers the cozy, umami-rich flavors you asked for.

Ginger-Mirin Pork with Rice

Ingredients

350 gboneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
180 gshort-grain rice
1 mediumyellow onion, thinly sliced
1 mediumcarrot, cut into thin matchsticks
2 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tablespoonfresh ginger, finely grated
3 tablespoonssoy sauce
2 tablespoonsmirin
2 tablespoonssake or dry white wine
1 teaspoonbrown sugar
1 tablespoonneutral cooking oil
2 eachscallions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoontoasted sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Step 1 of 6

Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear. Cook according to the package directions, then keep covered while you prepare the pork.

Step 2 of 6

In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, sake, and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves.

Step 3 of 6

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork in a single layer and brown for about 4 minutes, turning once.

Step 4 of 6

Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.

Step 5 of 6

Pour in the soy mixture and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the pork is tender and reaches 145°F, stirring once or twice.

Step 6 of 6

Uncover and simmer briefly until the sauce lightly coats the pork and vegetables. Serve over rice and finish with scallions and sesame seeds.

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All steps

  1. 1Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear. Cook according to the package directions, then keep covered while you prepare the pork.
  2. 2In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, sake, and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves.
  3. 3Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork in a single layer and brown for about 4 minutes, turning once.
  4. 4Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. 5Pour in the soy mixture and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the pork is tender and reaches 145°F, stirring once or twice.
  6. 6Uncover and simmer briefly until the sauce lightly coats the pork and vegetables. Serve over rice and finish with scallions and sesame seeds.

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