Garlic Scape and Pork Stir Fry
Garlic scapes are really popular in Chinese stir fries. Scapes are the stems and flower buds of garlic bulbs; being a great substitute for garlic, leeks, green onions, and Chinese chives. This stir fry utilizes garlic scapes with marinated pork, cooking in only 5 minutes.
Ingredients
Pork and Marinade
- 1 lb boneless pork shoulder cut into small strips
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tsp shaoxing cooking wine
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
Stir Fry
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 2 tsp ginger grated
- 1 large carrot sliced
- 1 lb garlic scapes trimmed; cut into 2” pieces
- 1 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine
- 2/3 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Mix together the pork and marinade in. Marinate for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the marinade and save the juices.
- Heat up 1 1/2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a wok over medium high heat. Sauté the pork for 1 minute on each side. Remove from the wok.
- Add in the rest of the vegetable oil. Stir in the ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the carrots and scapes. Cook for 1 minute. Add the cooking wine and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken stock. Cook for 30 seconds covered. Add the pork and its Cook for juices back in; along with the white pepper, sugar, sesame oil, and soy sauce uncovered. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 15 seconds. Remove from the heat.
