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Delicious honey garlic pork rice bowl garnished with green onions

Honey Garlic Pork Rice Bowl

A flavorful honey garlic pork rice bowl featuring tender pork glazed in a sweet and savory honey-garlic sauce, served over fluffy rice for an easy and satisfying meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian-Inspired
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Saucepan or Rice Cooker
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Honey Garlic Pork Rice Bowl

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • green onions sliced, for garnish
  • sesame seeds optional garnish
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Cook pork slices for 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Add cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens, about 1–2 minutes.
  • Return pork to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
  • Serve honey garlic pork over cooked rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Add steamed broccoli, snap peas, or carrots for extra color and nutrition. This dish works well for meal prep.
Keyword easy dinner, Honey Garlic Pork, Rice Bowl, Weeknight Meal