Pork Piccata Stir-Fry is Quick and Easy to Make.
Garlic & herb marinated pork loin Filet is the star in this Pork Piccata Stir-Fry. It’s packed with flavor and on the table in under 30 minutes!

I can’t believe it’s the middle of August. School will start any day now. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. In fact, some might have already gone back to school. Where does the time go? For me, it’s spent working on data clean up at work. That’s where it goes.
Soon it will be all Mom taxis to and from school, practice, rehearsals; you name it. This means you have to arm yourself with some quick and easy meals to make for dinner. For me, quick is easy is always a stir-fry. No, that’s not always an Asian dinner. Just trust me on this one.
What is a stir-fry?
A stir-fry is more of a technique than a cuisine. The ingredients are fried in a hot wok (or skillet) coated with a small amount of oil. The key to a good stir-fry is to make sure the ingredients are as close to same size as possible. This will make the cooking time even and quick. Bite-sized is best, too. Especially if you’re going to use chop sticks to eat with. Which I haven’t done in forever.
Add the oil right before adding the ingredients to prevent the oil from smoking up the kitchen. I’ve made that mistake before. I had to cool the pan down, wipe out the pan, and start over again. Not fun when you have screaming hungry kids. Big or little.
First the aromatics like garlic and ginger go into the wok for a few seconds first. There’s two rules of thumbs when making stir-fry. I chose to add all the ingredients in order of cooking time. Some prefer to cook the veggies first and remove them from the pan. Then cook the protein, add the veggies back to the pan to warm up, and then top with the sauce.
There’s a ton of stir-fry sauce recipes out there. I made one that I use all the time. And I just realized that I haven’t shared it on the blog. I really need to remedy that. It’s super simple and delicious. I’ve shared many stir-fry recipes, but not that one. But your stir-fry sauce can be as simple as some soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, some brown sugar, and a little cornstarch for thickening.
What makes a stir-fry quick and easy?
Once the ingredients are prepped, a stir-fry shouldn’t take longer than 10 or 15 minutes to cook. And prep work can be super easy if you peruse the salad bar for pre-chopped veggies. Or do what I do and thaw out a frozen stir-fry mix. Or thaw out a pepper and onion vegetable mix. That’s one of my favorite go to options. If you’re using frozen veggies make sure to drain them well before adding them to the pan.
Make sure the meat is cut evenly and in bite sized pieces. Or in thin strips. A great trick to thinly slicing the meat is to put it in the freezer for 10 minutes or so. It won’t completely freeze but putting it in there will make the meat firm enough to make it easy to slice. It can make or break prep work for a stir-fry.
What’s in pork piccata stir-fry?
This is why I say that stir-fry is not always an Asian cuisine. I use the stir-fry method to make lots of different recipes. Like this pork piccata stir-fry! And I have a delicious Bayou stir-fry, breakfast stir-fry, chicken Kiev stir-fry, and a Tex-Mex stir-fry just to name a few.
This pork piccata stir-fry has thin slices of garlic and herb marinated pork roast. There’s also the lemons and capers which is essential to piccata. And a little chicken broth. I omitted the wine, but you can add some if you want. And, of course, there’s lots of garlic.
There’s also some spinach for veggies. If your kids don’t like veggies, try some broccoli or even green beans. They would both go well in this dish. So would some zucchini, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, even bell peppers if that’s all your kids will eat. Just add some vegetables that they love, and they will devour this stir-fry.
What does Pork and Piccata Stir-Fry taste like?
So delicious! I used a garlic and herb marinated pork loin from Smithfield. I love their pork and they have delicious flavors that are quick and easy to prepare. I used their pork in my applewood bacon al pastor tacos. They were super simple and quick to make, too.
Don’t worry about the amount of lemon in there. It’s a very mellow flavor from simmering with the chicken broth. There’s the briny flavor from the capers. It’s a nice salty complement to the hint of lemon flavor and the garlic and herb marinated pork.
I served mine over rice. You can serve yours over pasta. Heck, you can even serve it over mashed potatoes if you want. It’s your pork piccata stir-fry to serve your family however you want. And I remember what Jaques Pepin said. “A recipe is just an idea” because ingredients vary from place to place and time to time so it will never be the same twice. So, take the idea and run with it!
So you see! A stir-fry doesn’t have to be an Asian recipe. You can take the stir-fry technique, put together whatever veggies, meats, and flavors you want, and have a quick and delicious dinner on the table in no time! Especially if you use some convenience frozen veggies or hit the produce aisle or salad bar. There’s plenty of chopped veggies in both places.
There are even some meats that are pre-chopped for cooking now. I know my store has some stir-fry beef that’s thinly into sliced strips. They’re a little larger than I want so I usually wind up chopping it up again, but at least I don’t have to worry about how thin and even the slices are. Some chicken brands are starting to market convenience chopped chicken for dinner, too. So, there’s no excuse why you can’t make a delicious meal in under 30 for your family.

Pork Piccata Stir-Fry
Garlic & Herb marinated Smithfield® pork is the star in this Pork Piccata Stir-Fry. It's packed with flavor and on the table in under 30 minutes! #SmithfieldFast #RealFlavorRealFast
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound Smithfield® Garlic & Herb marinated pork loin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted (or low sodium) chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 8 ounces baby spinach
- 4 cups cooked rice (I used brown basmati rice)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the pork loin into bite-sized strips.
- Heat a large skillet on high heat. As soon as the pan is very hot, swirl the oil into the pan and then add the pork strips. Allow them the brown slightly before you begin to stir. You want the pork strips to get good a brown all over.
- When the pork is good and brown, stir in the chicken stock, lemon juice, and capers. Simmer until the chicken stock is reduced by half.
- Add the spinach to the pan and simmer until wilted.
- Stir in the cooked rice and remove from heat. Stir the rice into the pan and let the pan sit for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the broth to soak into the rice making it rich and delicious.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 290Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 14mgSodium 199mgCarbohydrates 46gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 12g
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This Pork Piccata Stir-Fry sounds like the perfect solution for those busy weeknights when school starts! Quick, easy, and incredibly delicious. I love the idea of using the stir-fry technique for a variety of cuisines. The combination of garlic and herb-marinated pork, capers, and spinach sounds delightful. And it’s versatile, too – served over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes, it’s a family winner. Can’t wait to try this flavorful recipe! ????️???? #EasyDinner #QuickAndDelicious #PorkPiccataStirFry
Thanks. I just hope you don’t steal my recipe or contact for your website. It looks rather sketchy.
“This Garlic & Herb Pork Piccata Stir-Fry looks amazing! ???? A quick and flavorful meal is a lifesaver, especially with busy schedules. I love how versatile stir-fries can be. Thanks for sharing this delicious idea!”
Thanks. Just make sure you give credit to me and my site if you decide to use any of my content.
I love piccata and it’s great how this makes it a complete (and easy!) meal!
Piccata is one of mu husband’s fave dishes to make. I had to try my hand at making one for him this time.
Great way to jazz up pork which can be boring on its own.
So so true!
I love stir fries! They make it so easy to get food on the table in just minutes. This one sounds fabulous.
Thanks! I love them, too! And not just Asian ones, as you can see.