Ginger Cashew Pork, Spicy Style

This Spicy Ginger Cashew Pork is the definition of unfussy! Thinly sliced pork loin is stir-fried until crispy and tossed in a truly simple sauce consisting of kitchen-made spicy sweet chili sauce, tamari and lime juice. Serves 4 to 6 in 30 minutes or less.

Need a little dinner inspo? Who doesn’t. I’m always looking and testing recipes on everyone at the table. This spicy ginger cashew pork recipe is one of the latest and greatest dinners that has come from my kitchen. Not only is it ridiculously unfussy but bursting with SO much flavor.

It all starts with my kitchen-made spicy sweet chili sauce I shared a couple days ago. And it’s this sauce that gives this stir-fry that flavor-packed sweet heat and most of the flavor for this method. And of course you could swap in chicken if pork isn’t your thing, but I truly enjoy the texture of the pork in this method, and surprisingly, so did Pat. Crispy, sweet and spicy and those toasted cashews add a different kind of textural crunch that makes this stir-fry.

For this Spicy Ginger Cashew Pork Set out:

• garlic
• ginger
• toasted sesame oil
• coconut oil
• spicy sweet chili sauce (or store-bought equivalent)
• tamari
• lime juice
• boneless pork top loin chops [thinly sliced]
• cornstarch
• white pepper
• cashews

This sauce may be the simplest sauce in the history of stir-fry sauces.

In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup spicy sweet chili sauce, 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce) and then squeeze in the juice of a medium-sized lime. That’s it! So much of the flavor is already in that sweet and spicy chili sauce, you truly don’t need a whole lot more.

The lime juice adds a bright yet subtle citrusy zing.

Next, in a medium bowl toss 1-1/4 pounds of thinly sliced pork with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and then 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper.

Then heat a large chefs pan or wok on medium-high heat. Next, add the 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, 3 cloves of minced fresh garlic and 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger.

Quickly stir-fryfor about 30 seconds.

Then working in batches stir-fry the pork in batches, adding more coconut oil as needed until the pork in cooked through and crispy.

Next, transfer the pork to a clean plate and repeat with the remaining slices of pork.

Then wipe out the pan with paper towel and add a little more sesame oil to the wok, about 1/2 teaspoon. Next toss in the cashews and stir-fry for a few minutes until toasted and golden in spots. Then, transfer the toasted cashews to the plate with the pork.

Next pour in that simple sauce and bring to a boil before adding in the crispy pork and cashews. Toss constantly until the sauce sticks to the pork and cashews.

Serve with rice or cauliflower rice and top with green onions, pepper flakes (optional) and cilantro. I served this with, you guessed it, 10-minute roasted broccoli.

My stir-fry side dish go-to.

The texture of this sticky, sweet and spicy pork is phenomenal. Crisp and tender and flavor-packed!

And this spicy ginger cashew pork stir-fry is great for meal prep and if you want extra sauce for drizzling (<—- this would be someone at the table) you can whip up a half-batch of the sauce and drizzle it over top.

A texture and flavor explosion that is addictively flavor-packed and simple. All my regular things!

Enjoy! And if you give this Spicy Ginger Cashew Pork recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!