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Stir-Fried Pork with tahini and lemon

A herb-heavy take on Pork Mash, built on tahini and lemon and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 37 min and easily enough for 4 people.

4.5 from 285 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Pork with tahini and lemon
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tahini and lemon elements, and pat the pork dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the pork. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the za'atar and the rest of the tahini and lemon flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the sweetcorn along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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