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Five-spice pork with plum cabbage

Five-spice pork with plum cabbage brings together aromatic pork, sweet-tart cabbage, carrots, and brown rice in a colorful, weeknight-ready dinner.

About 35 minTotal
About 35 minActive
$$Cost
EasyDifficulty
Makes 4 servings
Bowl of brown rice topped with shredded red cabbage, carrot matchsticks and glossy sliced pork, finished with thinly sliced scallions.

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 4 servings

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice
  • 4 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 3 carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 tablespoons plum sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook 1 1/2 cups brown rice according to package directions. Keep warm, fluffing or separating it before serving. Combine 2 tablespoons plum sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice into a smooth sauce.

  2. Pat 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops, thinly sliced dry, then season with half of 1 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook the main ingredient until it reaches 145°F before resting; transfer to a plate.

  3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 4 cups shredded red cabbage and 3 carrots, cut into matchsticks. Cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Return the main ingredient, add the sauce, and simmer 1 to 2 minutes until glossy.

  4. Season with the remaining salt and pepper. Divide the prepared base among four plates, add Five-spice pork with plum cabbage. Finish with 4 scallions, thinly sliced.

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