Best 8 Gingered Pork And Asparagus Recipes

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Craving an Asian-inspired meal that's bursting with flavor and easy on your wallet? Look no further than this collection of gingery pork and asparagus recipes. From quick stir-fries to slow-cooked braises, these dishes are sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you feeling full and content.

In the first recipe, tender pork is stir-fried with crisp asparagus and coated in a delectable ginger-garlic sauce. This simple yet flavorful dish is perfect for a weeknight meal and can be on the table in under 30 minutes. If you're looking for something more substantial, try the braised pork and asparagus recipe. Succulent pork shoulder is slow-cooked in a rich ginger-soy sauce until fall-apart tender, while the asparagus adds a pop of freshness and color.

For those who prefer their pork leaner, the grilled pork tenderloin with ginger-asparagus salsa recipe is a great option. Juicy pork tenderloin is grilled to perfection and served with a refreshing salsa made from ginger, asparagus, and herbs. And for a vegetarian take on this classic combination, try the asparagus with ginger-tahini sauce recipe. Sautéed asparagus is tossed in a creamy and flavorful ginger-tahini sauce for a side dish that's both healthy and delicious.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PORK AND ASPARAGUS SHEET-PAN DINNER



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When time is of the essence, it's nice to have a quick and easy meal idea in your back pocket. Not only is it delicious, but you can clean it up in a flash. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil, divided
3 cups diced new potatoes
3 cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large gala or Honeycrisp apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 boneless pork loin chops (1 inch thick and about 6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons Southwest seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; brush with 2 teaspoons olive oil., In a large bowl, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place in 1 section of prepared baking pan. In same bowl, toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place in another section of pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper over potatoes and asparagus., In same bowl, toss apple with 1 teaspoon olive oil. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger; sprinkle over apples and toss to coat. Transfer to a different section of pan., Brush pork chops with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle both sides with Southwest seasoning. Place chops in remaining section of pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145° and potatoes and apples are tender, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 23g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

GINGERED PORK AND ASPARAGUS



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Make and share this Gingered Pork and Asparagus recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Christine C.

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons apple juice
6 tablespoons soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 lb pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
1 lb fresh asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
hot cooked rice (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large resealable bag, or shallow glass container, combine first four ingredients.
  • Remove 1/3 cup and set aside.
  • Add pork to remaining marinade.
  • Seal bag or cover container and turn to coat.
  • Refrigerate for one hour.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir-fry half of the pork in one tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove pork with slotted spoon; set aside.
  • Repeat with remaining pork and oil In same skillet stir-fry the asparagus for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Stir cornstarch into reserved marinade; add to skillet.
  • Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Return pork to skillet and heat through.
  • Serve over rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.2, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 1571.4, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 29.1

STIR-FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH PORK



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     lunch, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound pencil-thin asparagus
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
3 or 4 dried red chilies, optional
1/4 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup scallions
1/2 cup chicken stock or water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, optional
Cooked white rice for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Break bottom inch or so off of each asparagus spear; cut stalks into inch-long pieces.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat for about 2 minutes. Immediately add half the peanut oil, chilies if you're using them and pork, crumbling it with your fingers. Cook, stirring only occasionally, until pork browns, about 2 minutes. Remove pork to a bowl, discard chilies and lower heat slightly.
  • Add remaining oil and asparagus to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus turns bright green and begins to become tender, 3 or 4 minutes. Add garlic and scallions and cook, stirring once or twice, for 30 seconds.
  • Add stock or water and soy sauce; stir and cook for 15 seconds. Stir in pork, add sesame oil if you like and stir once more. Serve with white rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 283 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EASY GINGER ASPARAGUS



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The sweet taste of the pickled ginger melds beautifully with the crisp asparagus. A great barbeque side dish that cooks alongside the meat. Always gets rave reviews.

Provided by Trish

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
½ cup pickled ginger, or to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
  • Place asparagus on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap completely around asparagus. Drizzle asparagus with olive oil. Place ginger on top of asparagus. Seal foil.
  • Place foil packet on the hot grill. Turn after 5 minutes. Cook 5 minutes more, or longer if you prefer more well-done asparagus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 202.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

PORK AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY



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I got this recipe from a Canadian Living Magazine. Our family really liked it. I used sherry, but you can use Chinese wine. You can use a different kind of mushroom if you prefer. I served it over rice.

Provided by Honeyofachef

Categories     Pork

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces pork loin chops, julienned
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 lb asparagus, trimmed
2 teaspoons canola oil
3 green onions, cut into 11/2 inch (4 cm)
1 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine pork, half of the sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and ginger to coat. Set aside.
  • Cut each asparagus stalk into 4 pieces. Set aside.
  • In a wok, heat oil over high heat and stir fry onions until fragrant. Add pork and stir fry until no longer pink.
  • Add asparagus and mushrooms and stir fry for about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, sugar and remaining sherry. Stir fry until asparagus is tenercrisp.

PORK AND ASPARAGUS!



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Make and share this Pork and Asparagus! recipe from Food.com.

Provided by graciesmith

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cloves of chopped garlic
1 teaspoon of mccormick garlic salt
1 tablespoon Kikkoman soy sauce
2 boneless pork, chops- sliced thinly- from harris teeter
1 tablespoon of mccormick ground ginger
3 cloves of chopped garlic
1 teaspoon of mccormick garlic salt
1 tablespoon Kikkoman soy sauce
2 boneless pork, chops- sliced thinly- from harris teeter
1 tablespoon of mccormick ground ginger

Steps:

  • I heated up the skillet to medium heat and added in the garlic and soy sauce and let it cook together until the garlic smelled yummy, so for about 5 minutes. Then I turned the stove to high, and added in the pork chops that I cut up, the garlic salt, the ground ginger, and asparagus spears. I did not steam the spears in the microwave first because I wanted them to stay crunchy.
  • I cooked this for about 10 minutes, until the pork was cooked all the way through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.3, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 519.7, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 7.2

QUICK GINGER PORK



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My husband and I are empty nesters. It was a challenge learning to cook for just two again, but recipes like this give us delicious scaled-down dinners. -Esther Johnson Danielson, Lawton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup cold water
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Hot cooked rice, optional
Optional: Thinly sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar and ginger; add to skillet. Combine water and cornstarch until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. If desired, serve with rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 621mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ASPARAGUS WITH LIME AND GINGER



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Definitely a different take on asparagus.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
½ teaspoon white sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom half of a steamer pan set, and place over medium heat. Place the asparagus in the top half of the steamer pan set; steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the asparagus and arrange on a serving platter.
  • Whisk the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, ginger, and sugar together in a bowl; stream the vegetable oil into the mixture while whisking. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the asparagus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 24.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut asparagus or snap off the tough ends and cut the spears into 2-inch pieces.
  • If you don't have ground ginger, you can use 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger.
  • To make the sauce thicker, add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water) to the skillet after the pork has cooked.
  • Serve the pork and asparagus over rice or noodles.

Conclusion:

This gingery pork and asparagus stir-fry is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The pork is tender and juicy, the asparagus is crisp-tender, and the sauce is flavorful and slightly sweet. This dish is sure to please the whole family.

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