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20-Minute Pork and Slaw Skillet

This quick and easy skillet meal is perfect for busy weeknights. It combines ground pork, crunchy coleslaw mix, and savory Asian-inspired flavors for a satisfying dinner ready in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Skillet
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil use 2 tablespoons if using ground turkey
  • 1 pound ground pork, lean ground beef, or ground turkey
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced about 1 1/2 cups
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided plus more as needed
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger from 1 (1-inch) piece
  • 1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw mix about 6 1/2 cups
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
For Serving
  • 2 medium scallions, thinly sliced about 1/4 cup
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • Sriracha hot sauce, chili crisp, or Asian sweet chile sauce for serving (optional)

Equipment

  • Wok or large frying pan
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil (use 2 tablespoons if using ground turkey) in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1 pound pork and 1 diced medium yellow onion, and season with 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until the meat is cooked through and the onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
  2. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in 1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw mix, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the coleslaw is crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in 2 thinly sliced medium scallions, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil. Taste and season with more kosher salt and black pepper as needed. Serve drizzled with sauce of choice if desired.

Notes

This recipe is easily adaptable. Feel free to substitute chicken or tofu for the pork, or use your favorite pre-shredded vegetable mix instead of coleslaw.

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