No time to cook? No worries! This simple celery and pork stir-fry recipe is prepped and cooked in just 20 minutes.
- Serves4
- Cook time10 minutes
- Prep time10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tsp peanut oil
- 5 Coles Australian Pork Spare Ribs, fat and bone trimmed, coarsely chopped
- 6 celery sticks, thickly sliced
- 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp finely grated ginger
- 2 tbs soy sauce
- 2 tbs honey
- 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
- Steamed rice, to serve
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Method
Step 1
Heat half the oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. In 2 batches, add the pork, stir-frying until browned all over. Remove from the wok or pan and set aside.
Step 2
Reduce heat to medium-high and add remaining oil to the wok or pan. Add the celery, onion, garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 3 mins or until the onion is soft.
Step 3
Return the pork to wok. Add the soy sauce and honey. Stir fry for 2 mins or until the pork is heated through. Add the chilli and toss to combine.
Step 4
Serve the celery and pork stir-fry with rice.
Sweet n sour celery and pork stir-fry recipe
This stir-fry with celery is the perfect dish when you need something on the dinner table fast. It’s a quick and easy meal bursting with flavour thanks to the pork spare ribs, celery, honey, soy sauce and garlic.
Serve this pork and celery stir fry as a weeknight dinner with a bowl of steamed white rice to soak up all that goodness. The pork ribs can be substituted with other proteins, such as chicken, steak or tofu, making it a great adaptable recipe for whatever you have on hand.
Celery and pork: A flavour combination
The rich meaty, slightly sweet but savoury flavours of the pork, and the earthy, juicy freshness of the celery make the perfect pairing for this stir fried celery and pork dish.
To prepare the celery stir-fry, chop the end off the bunch of celery, peel the stems off and wash them under running cold water to remove any dirt. Then, thickly slice the stems to give your dish some crunch. Celery is often used as a popular vegetable for Chinese-style stir-fries.
If you like your stir-fries on the sweeter side, we recommend adding chopped fresh or canned pineapple to give the dish a lovely burst of flavour.
How to make the perfect Chinese-inspired pork and celery stir-fry
The beauty of a stir-fry is just how quickly it comes together – and this dish is no different. The secret is ensuring you have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go, including your celery sticks sliced, the red onion cut into wedges, the spare ribs coarsely chopped and your sauces measured. As soon as your wok hits the flame, it takes just 10 minutes to cook and serve.
Now get cooking
Looking for more speedy stir-fries to add to your dinner rotation? You’ll love this teriyaki beef and broccoli stir-fry with sesame noodles, this 15-minute sticky pork stir-fry or Curtis Stone’s speedy steak and green bean stir-fry with ginger, garlic and herbs.
To use up the remaining bunch of celery, try it in this fennel, potato and celery soup with dukkah or this celery, apple and poached chicken salad for a delicious light meal.
FAQs
Sweet n spicy celery and pork stir fry
- Serves4
- Cook time10 minutes
- Prep time10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tsp peanut oil
- 5 Coles Australian Pork Spare Ribs, fat and bone trimmed, coarsely chopped
- 6 celery sticks, thickly sliced
- 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp finely grated ginger
- 2 tbs soy sauce
- 2 tbs honey
- 1 long red chilli, thinly sliced
- Steamed rice, to serve
Description
No time to cook? No worries! This simple celery and pork stir-fry recipe is prepped and cooked in just 20 minutes.
Method
Step 1
Heat half the oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. In 2 batches, add the pork, stir-frying until browned all over. Remove from the wok or pan and set aside.
Step 2
Reduce heat to medium-high and add remaining oil to the wok or pan. Add the celery, onion, garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 3 mins or until the onion is soft.
Step 3
Return the pork to wok. Add the soy sauce and honey. Stir fry for 2 mins or until the pork is heated through. Add the chilli and toss to combine.
Step 4
Serve the celery and pork stir-fry with rice.