Cantonese Sweet-and-Sour Pork

Name: Cantonese Sweet-and-Sour Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 h 30 min
Total time: 7 h 50 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 medium onion, halved and sliced; 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips; 1 can (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 4-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar; 2 teaspoons steak sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained; Hot cooked rice

This Asian-inspired dish is similar to sweet-and-sour pork. The tender vegetables, juicy pork and flavorful sauce are delicious over rice.—Wayne Tews, Antigo, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1 can (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons steak sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; set aside.
In a large skillet, brown pork in oil in batches. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Pour tomato sauce mixture over pork. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Add pineapple; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup (calculated without rice): 231 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 889mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.

Originally published as Cantonese Dinner in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2010

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RedDragon24

Oct 3, 2018

Great flavor!
redplover

Dec 12, 2013

Great recipe for my pot luck at work! I did saute the onions and [red] peppers along with fresh mushrooms and everyone raved about it. Will definitely hang on to this one.
bjsilve0

Apr 8, 2013

Great change in flavors. Loved it.
TeresaWitt

Apr 7, 2013

Nice blend of flavors; very tender pork; and quite easy to make. Family really liked it!
drmpurple

Jan 30, 2012

Just made this tonight-had mostly everything on hand. Family loved it!!