Hoisin Pork Bowls

This Hoisin Pork Bowl is a quick and flavourful meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender pork fillet is coated in a delicious hoisin sauce and paired with fresh veggies, pickled carrots, and steamed rice for a balanced and delicious dish the whole family will love.

Serves: 2

400g pork fillet

Serve with:

Steamed rice

Mixed lettuce

1/2 cucumber, sliced into half moons

1/2 cup edamame

1 spring onion, thinly sliced

Hoisin sauce:

2 tbsp tamari

1 tbsp runny peanut butter

1 tsp rice wine vinegar

2 tsp honey

½ tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp barbecue sauce

1 garlic clove, minced

Pickled carrot:

1 carrot, julienned

2 tbsp vinegar

2 tsp sugar

1 tbsp water

pinch of salt

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. In a small bowl, combine the julienned carrot, vinegar, sugar, water, and a pinch of salt. Stir well and let sit for at least 15 minutes to pickle.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the tamari, peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, honey, sesame oil, barbecue sauce, and minced garlic until smooth.

4. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the hoisin sauce over the pork fillet, ensuring it’s evenly coated. Place the pork on a lined baking tray and bake for 17–20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet. Once cooked, remove from the oven and allow the pork to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing it into thin pieces.

5. Divide the steamed rice, pickled carrot, mixed lettuce, cucumber, edamame, and spring onion between bowls. Top with a few slices of pork and a drizzle of the remaining hoisin sauce.