Sweet-and-Sour Pork Recipe

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On the lookout for time-saving but tasty dinner fare? This tangy pork dish from Sharon Ryzner of Girard, Ohio is a real find! "It makes a great, quick meal," she writes. "We love the blend of juicy pineapple and crunchy green pepper."

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Sweet-and-Sour Pork Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 pound boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small green pepper, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
4 to 5 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Hot cooked rice

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, combine corn syrup, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and reserved juice; set aside.
In a small skillet, stir-fry the pork and garlic in oil for 4 minutes or until pork is browned. Add green pepper; stir-fry for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in pineapple juice mixture; bring to a boil.
Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the skillet. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the reserved pineapple; heat through. Serve over rice. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 447 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 664 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet-and-Sour Pork in Country Woman March/April 2004, p37