Chinese New Year Skillet Recipe

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Chinese New Year Skillet was inspired by a recipe on the back of a rice package in 1957, notes Sherilyn West of Lubbock, Texas. “If you like pork, I guarantee you’ll love this recipe.”

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Chinese New Year Skillet Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green pepper
1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

In a large skillet, cook pork in oil over medium heat on all sides until pork is lightly browned; drain.Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; set pineapple aside.
Add enough water to the juice to measure 1-1/4 cups; stir into pork. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until meat is tender. Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the green pepper, tomato, Worcestershire sauce and reserved pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 608 calories, 25 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 621 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Chinese New Year Skillet in Taste of Home December/January 2006, p58