Chili Garlic Ground Pork Tenderloin
Sweet and spicy lean ground pork with bell pepper perfect for lettuce wraps, rice bowls, and more.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 135kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Pork Tenderloin*
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil divided
- 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Minced Ginger
For the Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons 45g Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon 21g Honey
- 1 Tablespoon 19g Bachan's Japanese BBQ Sauce (or soy sauce)
Instructions
- Brown the ground pork with 1 Tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat before breaking apart and fully cooking.
- Push the cooked pork to one side of the pan and add the remaining 1/2 Tbsp of olive oil before adding the pepper, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant before stirring everything together.
- Turn off the heat and add the sauce, stirring everything together.
- Serve with rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions, if desired.
Notes
*To make ground pork tenderloin, trim a pork tenderloin, slice it into chunks, and use a food processor to pulse the pork 6-8 times until you reach your desired grind. You can also use a meat grinder or knife as seen in my homemade ground chicken guide.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g