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Ginger Pork & Cabbage Rice Plates
Thin pork tenderloin and onion cook quickly with ginger, soy, and mirin, making a savory dinner served over rice with crisp cabbage.
- 33 min in all
- 15 min hands-on
- Serves 4
- Simple
- Freezes well
Allergen flags
Alcohol · Corn · Gluten · Pork · Soy
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Ingredients
- Pork tenderloin, cut into thin slices1.3 lb
- White rice1.5 cups
- Onion, thinly sliced1 medium
- Ginger, finely grated1.5 tbsp
- Soy sauce4 tbsp
- Mirin3 tbsp
- Green cabbage, finely shredded4 cups
- Canola oil1 tbsp
Method
- 1
Prep the ingredients
Cut the pork tenderloin into thin slices, thinly slice the onion and green cabbage, and finely grate the ginger on a cutting board.
- 2
Cook the rice
Add the white rice and water to a medium saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and simmer over low heat.
18 min - 3
Soften the onion
Warm the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the onion, and stir often.
5 min - 4
Cook the pork
Add the pork tenderloin and ginger to the skillet, season with 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper, and turn the slices until lightly browned.
8 minTip: Avoid crowding the skillet; cook the pork in batches if needed.
- 5
Add the seasoning
Pour the soy sauce and mirin into the skillet and stir over medium heat.
3 min - 6
Taste and serve
Taste and adjust with 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper if needed; serve the pork over white rice with green cabbage on the side.
Why Tonight would pick this
- Ready in 33 minutes, so it fits a busy weeknight.
- It freezes well, so nothing goes to waste.
- A Japanese night to keep the week interesting.
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