Taste of Home
Slow-Cooked Sweet ‘n’ Sour Pork
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.
Even though a co-worker gave me this recipe more than 20 years ago, my family still enjoys it today. -Martha Nickerson of Hancock, Maine
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
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1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch strips
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1/4 cup cider vinegar
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup cold water
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Thinly sliced green onions, optional
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Hot cooked rice, optional
Directions
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1.
Place paprika in a shallow bowl. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. In a nonstick skillet, brown pork in oil in batches over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker.
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2.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice; refrigerate the pineapple. Add the pineapple juice, onion, green pepper, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
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3.
Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pork mixture. Add pineapple. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened. If desired, sprinkle with green onions and serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 281 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 551mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.
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