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Orange Ginger Pork Lo Mein with Broccoli

Tender seared pork tenderloin and chewy noodles tossed with crisp broccoli and sweet carrot in a bright orange-ginger glaze with a toasty sesame finish.

Orange Ginger Pork Lo Mein with Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1 lb500 gPork tenderlointrimmed and sliced into thin strips
  • 10 oz280 gPasta, dryspaghetti or linguine
  • 3⅓ cups florets300 gBroccolicut into small florets
  • 2½ medium150 gCarrotscut into thin matchsticks
  • ¾ cup (180 ml)180 gOrange juice
  • 2 tsp4 gLemon zest
  • 3½ tbsp grated20 gFresh gingergrated
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 3 tbsp40 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp20 gHoney
  • 1½ tbsp12 gCornstarch
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 1¾ tsp8 gToasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp30 gWater
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 2¾ tsp8 gSesame seeds
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper

Steps

  1. Prep first: slice the pork tenderloin, cut the broccoli and carrot, grate the ginger, mince the garlic and slice the green onion.
  2. Toss the pork with half of the cornstarch and set aside.
  3. Make the sauce: whisk the orange juice, lemon zest, soy sauce, honey, half of the ginger, the red pepper flakes and the remaining half of the cornstarch in a bowl.
  4. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling unsalted water until just tender, drain, rinse briefly, and toss with the toasted sesame oil.
  5. Heat half of the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear the pork in a single layer, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until it reaches 145°F (63°C); transfer to a plate and rest 3 minutes.
  6. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Stir-fry the carrot and broccoli with the water for 4 minutes until crisp-tender.
  7. Stir in the garlic and the remaining half of the ginger and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  8. Stir the sauce, pour it into the skillet and simmer about 1 minute until glossy and thickened.
  9. Add the noodles and pork with any juices and toss until coated and hot.
  10. Serve topped with the green onion and sesame seeds.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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