Honey-glazed pork shoulder with carrots, onion, and green bell pepper served over white rice.

Honey Pork

Browned pork shoulder turns tender in a glossy honey-soy sauce as it simmers. Adding the vegetables in stages keeps the peppers bright and the carrots just soft enough.

By Betty Lou Gardner1 hr 15 minUpdated 2026-08-25

This Honey Pork is sweet, savory, and full of rich flavor with tender pork, carrots, onions, and green pepper simmered in a glossy honey-soy sauce! The vegetables stay colorful and the sauce cooks down into a light glaze, making it an easy one-pan supper that's especially satisfying served over a bowl of hot rice.

Betty Lou Gardner in a family archival photograph

Granny’s Kitchen Notes

From Betty Lou Gardner

I put the carrots in first and the green pepper in last. I use the big skillet, and I let the sauce cook until it coats the spoon. It makes a good leftover lunch over rice.

How to Make Honey Pork

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Pork shoulder cubes browning in a yellow Dutch oven beside a plate of uncooked pork.

01

Brown the Pork

Brown the pork cubes until deeply browned, working in batches if needed.

Brown gravy mix, water, honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, and garlic salt whisked together in a bowl.

02

Make the Honey Sauce

Whisk the gravy mix, water, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and garlic salt until smooth.

Browned pork shoulder cubes simmering in glossy honey-soy sauce in a yellow Dutch oven.

03

Simmer Until Tender

Cover and gently simmer the pork until it begins to turn tender and the sauce becomes rich and glossy.

Honey-soy pork simmering with carrot rounds, onion wedges, and green bell pepper in a Dutch oven.

04

Add the Vegetables

Cook the carrots first, then add the onion and green pepper so they finish tender but still colorful.

05

Serve Over Rice

Spoon the pork, vegetables, and glossy sauce over hot rice; garnish if desired.

Honey-glazed pork shoulder with carrots, onion, and green bell pepper served over white rice.

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