Go Back
–+ servings
Japanese pork ginger cut into sliced being picked up with a pair of chopsticks, close up shot.
Print

Japanese Ginger Pork

Discover the delectable flavors of my Ginger Pork recipe, also known as Shoga Yaki. A savory and sweet Japanese delight that's quick and easy to prepare.
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword ginger pork recipe, Japanese ginger pork, shoga yaki
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 397kcal

Ingredients

Pork Chops

  • 1/2 lbs Pork Top Loin or thinly sliced pork
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
  • 2 Cups Cabbage
  • 1 Stalk Green Onions

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Onion
  • 1 Inch Ginger
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 4 tbsp Japanese sake
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Japanese pork ginger on countertop.
  • Pat pork dry with a paper towel. Once dried, sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides.
    Seasoned pork chops.
  • Shred cabbage with a shredder (or you can buy pre-shredded cabbage at a supermarket) and transfer to a serving plate.
    Shredded cabbage on a plate.
  • Thinly cut green onions and set aside.
    Chopped green onions.
  • Grate ginger, onion, and garlic with a grater and add to a mixing bowl.
    Grated onion, giniger and garlic in a bowl.
  • Add sweetener, Japanese sake, soy sauce and toasted sesame oil into the same mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.
    Pork ginger sauce in a bowl.
  • Add neutral cooking oil in a large frying pan and bring up to temp.  Once oil is up to temp, reduce heat to medium and carefully add pork chops (you can partially cover to avoid splattering). Cook until golden brown, should take around 2-3 minutes (time will vary with thickness). If using thinly sliced pork, cook for 2-3 minutes until the pork is golden brown and skip to step 9).
    Pork chops in a frying pan.
  • Flip and cook the other side for about 2-3 minutes, or until internal temp should reaches 145F.
    Cooked pork chops in a frying pan.
  • After pork is cooked through, pour ginger sauce and increase heat to high. Cook uncovered for another 15-20 seconds and then transfer pork onto of bed of cabbage on serving plate. Drizzle any extra sauce on top and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
    Japanese pork ginger served on top of shredded cabbage.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1230mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg