Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork

Chinese dish ready in 7 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.

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Prep
5m
Cook
15m
Total
20m
Servings
34
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork

Ingredient Amount
Garlic sprouts 500g
Minced meat 200g
Small spicy peppers 3-4 pieces
Scallion 2 pieces
Garlic cloves a few
  • Garlic sprouts500g
  • Minced meat200g
  • Small spicy peppers3-4 pieces
  • Scallion2 pieces
  • Garlic clovesa few

Cooking StepsHow to cook Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork step by step

  1. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 1

    Cut washed garlic sprouts into small pieces. Grind meat in a meat grinder (not too fine, keep some texture). Sauce: 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce.

  2. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 2

    Add a little salt, sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, mix with some water and set aside.

  3. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 3

    Sauté scallion, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.

  4. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 4

    Add minced meat, stir-fry until color changes. Keep frying a bit longer to bring out the caramelized flavor.

  5. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 5

    Pour in the prepared sauce.

  6. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 6

    Cook until thickened, then set aside.

  7. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 7

    In another pan, stir-fry garlic sprouts for 1-2 minutes (longer if you prefer softer texture).

  8. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 8

    Add spicy peppers for extra flavor and heat (optional if you don’t like spicy).

  9. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 9

    Finally stir until thickened and ready to serve.

  10. Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
    Step 10

    Every time I make this dish, my kids eat 2 bowls of rice! It’s a a dish that is especially good with rice – remember to cook extra rice! (You can skip the peppers for kids who can’t handle spice.)

Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork

Chinese dish ready in 7 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.

Ingredients

  • 500g Garlic sprouts
  • 200g Minced meat
  • 3-4 pieces Small spicy peppers
  • 2 pieces Scallion
  • a few Garlic cloves

Instructions

  1. Cut washed garlic sprouts into small pieces. Grind meat in a meat grinder (not too fine, keep some texture). Sauce: 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce.

  2. Add a little salt, sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, mix with some water and set aside.

  3. Sauté scallion, ginger, and garlic until fragrant.

  4. Add minced meat, stir-fry until color changes. Keep frying a bit longer to bring out the caramelized flavor.

  5. Pour in the prepared sauce.

  6. Cook until thickened, then set aside.

  7. In another pan, stir-fry garlic sprouts for 1-2 minutes (longer if you prefer softer texture).

  8. Add spicy peppers for extra flavor and heat (optional if you don’t like spicy).

  9. Finally stir until thickened and ready to serve.

  10. Every time I make this dish, my kids eat 2 bowls of rice! It’s a a dish that is especially good with rice – remember to cook extra rice! (You can skip the peppers for kids who can’t handle spice.)

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How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.