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20-Min Pork Zongzi (No Wrapping)

Sticky glutinous rice layered with savory pork, soy, and ginger — all the zongzi flavor in a sheet-pan dump that skips the bamboo-leaf folding. Ready in 20 minutes, tastes like the real thing.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
485
Protein
18g
20-Min Pork Zongzi (No Wrapping)
comfortquickchineseporkstickytenderweeknightmain-dish

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cook ground pork in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in soy sauce, then fold in the cooked sticky rice until fully combined.

  4. Step 4

    Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through and starts to stick together, ~3 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil.

  6. Step 6

    Divide into bowls and top with green onion. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • rice cooker or pot (for pre-cooked rice)

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