Pork and Peppers Stir Fry. Boneless pork bites sauteed in olive oil with bell peppers, spinach, garlic, honey, and soy sauce.
If there’s one dinner I can always count on to be both easy and full of flavor, it’s this pork and peppers stir fry.
It’s one of those meals that comes together quickly but still feels satisfying; and it’s a great way to put those bell peppers to good use when they’re in season.
In my house, peppers are a staple. I grow them in the garden every year; reds, yellows, greens, whatever I can fit in the space; and by mid-summer, I’m looking for every excuse to use them.
Pairing them with thinly sliced pork, a bit of garlic, and a simple stir-fry sauce has become one of my go-to ways to let the peppers shine.
Whether you’re picking peppers from your garden or grabbing a few from the market, this dish is a great reminder that you don’t need a long list of ingredients to make something delicious.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Pork and Pepper Stir Fry
Preparing the Bell Peppers and Pork Stir Fry:
- In a large pot or skillet, add the olive oil and bring to high heat. Next, add the garlic and pork and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the bell peppers, salt, ground black pepper, honey, and soy sauce and sauté for 8 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, or until the spinach has reduced by half.
How to Serve Pork and Peppers Stir Fry Recipe:
- Serve this pork and peppers stir-fry recipe with a side of potatoes or your favorite grain.
Invent Your Recipe
This stir-fry peppers and pork recipe uses boneless pork chops. However, you could also use boneless chicken breasts, turkey breasts, sirloin steak, or sausage.
The recipe would work great with any of these options.
If you do not like spinach, you could also use zucchini, chard, kale, asparagus, broccoli, eggplant, or green beans.
Cooking time will vary depending on the vegetables you choose. Experiment with ingredients and find the best vegetables.
Looking for more flavor? Try adding in some chili sauce, teriyaki sauce, or coconut aminos.
For more ideas like this pork and peppers stir fry recipe check out my pork dishes.
This pork and peppers stir fry is quick, adaptable, and packed with flavor; which is pretty much everything I want in a weeknight dinner.
It’s a dish you can throw together without a lot of planning, and still feel like you’ve made something special.
Serve it over rice, noodles, or even wrapped up in lettuce leaves for a lighter take.
However you plate it, it’s the kind of meal that always gets cleaned up fast and doesn’t leave you with a sink full of dishes.
Give it a try, especially when the peppers are fresh and abundant; it just might make its way into your regular rotation.
The Recipe
Pork and Peppers Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 thick-cut boneless pork chops cut into thin slices
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bell peppers roughly chopped
- 6-8 ounces spinach roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce low-sodium
Instructions
Preparing the Bell Peppers and Pork Stir Fry:
- In a large pot or skillet, add the olive oil and bring to high heat. Next, add the garlic and pork and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the bell peppers, salt, ground black pepper, honey, and soy sauce and sauté for 8 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, or until the spinach has reduced by half.
How to Serve Pork and Peppers Stir Fry Recipe:
- Serve this pork and peppers stir-fry recipe with a side of potatoes or your favorite grain.
Invent Your Recipe
This stir-fry peppers and pork recipe uses boneless pork chops. However, you could also use boneless chicken breasts, turkey breasts, sirloin steak, or sausage. The recipe would work great with any of these options. If you do not like spinach, you could also use zucchini, chard, kale, asparagus, broccoli, eggplant, or green beans. Cooking time will vary depending on the vegetables you choose. Experiment with ingredients and find the best vegetables. Looking for more flavor? Try adding in some chili sauce, teriyaki sauce, or coconut aminos.
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