Honey Garlic Pork Bites

5 from 1 vote

These Honey Garlic Pork Bites are the easiest and most flavorful dinner recipe for your family. With just a handful of affordable ingredients, you can have this foolproof dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pork

Servings: servings

Calories: 526kcal

Ingredients

For the Pork

1 3/4-2 pounds boneless pork loin filet cut into 1-inch cubes or pork tenderloin filets
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup butter or neutral oil

For the Sauce

1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Garnish options: sliced green onions and/or sesame seeds

Instructions

In a bowl, mix together garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well coated. Add the cubed pork tenderloin, and toss until the pieces are evenly coated.
Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned pork cubes and sear until browned on all sides and has reached an internal temperature of 145°F. This should take about about 4-5 minutes. Don't overcrowd the pan. Work in batches if necessary. Remove the pork from the pan and set aside.
In the same skillet, add honey, apple juice, and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced slightly and thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
Return the seared pork to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat all pieces in the sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the pork is heated through and glistening.
Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds if desired, and serve hot over rice or with your favorite sides.

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Notes

Storage:

Store any leftover pork bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.

You can freeze the pork bites as well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge then reheat in the microwave or on the stove as well.

Expert Tips:

- Brown the pieces of pork first for extra flavor. This gives each pork bite a nice golden brown sear on the outside which adds layers of delicious flavor in every bite.

- When browning the pork bites, make sure there is enough space between them in the pan so that they brown and don’t steam. If the pork is too close together then the meat will steam and not develop that delicious golden brown crust.

- Simmer the sauce until thickened before adding the pork. You want to get the right consistency on the sauce first, then coat the pork to finish. It should coat the back of a spoon once it's thick enough.

If your sauce is still too thin, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water and add to the simmering liquid. Allow it to cook until thickened to the right consistency.

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