Easy Thai Pork Stir-Fry

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If you have been hanging around here for any length of time you know I love an easy weeknight meal recipe. Today’s Easy Thai Pork Stir-Fry is just that and a great dish to put over rice, with rice noodles or in a lettuce wrap.

Sometimes I make a double batch because I think the leftovers taste just as good. This Easy Thai Pork Stir-Fry uses ground pork and mixes it with a rainbow of vegetables along with a Thai inspired sauce. I can get this meal on the table in under 30 minutes and my family loves it. When I make dinner each day I like to try new recipes for my family so they don’t get bored.

We love stir-frys because it is an all encompassing meal that includes your protein and vegetables along with a grain if you choose to add it over brown rice.

If you haven’t tried using ground pork you should! I have recently used it in this Instant Pot Pork Chili and this Slow Cooker Pork Posole and loved how flavorful those dishes turned out using the ground pork.

If you enjoy pork chops, try some of my favorite pork chop recipes, like my French Onion Pork Chops, Easy Pineapple Pork Chops, BBQ Baked Pork Chops, Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops, Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops and Maple Bourbon Pork Chops.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s an overview of the simple ingredients we’re using. Jump to the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and printable instructions. 

• Ground pork: This recipe uses ground pork. You also can sub in any ground meat like ground chicken, ground beef or ground turkey.
• Sweet Onion: The sweet onion is a great addition to add flavor. You can also add in shallots or red onion.
• Garlic cloves: If you can get ahold of fresh garlic that adds nice flavor. You can sub in garlic powder if you want.
• Vegetables: The vegetables in this stir-fry are matchstick carrots, bell peppers and bok choy. You can also add in other veggies like green beans, broccoli or celery.
• Lime juice: The lime juice adds a nice acidity and balances all of the flavors.
• Freshly grated ginger: Fresh ginger is a great addition if you can find it. Otherwise you can use ground ginger.
• Soy sauce: The soy sauce helps make the stir-fry sauce. Try to find low sodium soy sauce if you can.
• Red chili sauce: The red chili sauce adds some heat. You can skip it if you want.

Ways to Modify

• When it comes to stir fry recipes my rule is the more vegetables the better. Try adding zucchini, eggplant, celery, tomatoes and jalapeños for added spice.
• If you are feeling adventurous try adding 1/2 of a pound of ground Italian sausage into the recipe or you can use 1/2 ground sausage and 1/2 ground pork. 
• Feeling spicy? Add chili peppers, jalapeños, hot sauce or crushed red pepper. 
• Do you like mushrooms? They would be a great addition to the stir-fry. 
• This stir-fry works great over white or brown rice, noodles or in lettuce wraps. 

How to Make a Easy Thai Pork Stir-Fry

Step 1: Cook Rice: Cook the rice according to the package and set aside.

Step 2: Sauté Veggies: While the rice cooks heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and add the onion, sautéing for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and the bell peppers and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes.

Step 3: Cook Pork and Add Stir-Fry Sauce: Add the ground pork and the matchstick carrots and continue to sauté until the pork is browned, about 6-8 minutes. Add the fresh lime juice, ginger, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and stir. Mix in the bok choy {or green of your choice} and simmer until the bok choy is wilted, about 2 minutes.  Add salt and pepper to taste along with crushed red pepper if you like a little spice. Garnish with fresh cilantro, chopped green onion and sesame seeds. Serve over a bed of your favorite rice, with rice noodles or even in a lettuce wrap.