Quick Homemade Sweet-and-Sour Pork
TOTAL TIME: Prep : 25 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Stir up a homemade sweet-and-sour sauce for this colorful combination of tender pork, crunchy vegetables and tangy pineapple. Serve it over hot rice, chow mein noodles or both. —Eleanor Dunbar, Peoria, Illinois
Ingredients
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2/3 cup packed brown sugar
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2/3 cup cider vinegar
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2/3 cup ketchup
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2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 medium onion, cut into chunks
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2 medium carrots, sliced
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1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
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Hot cooked rice, optional
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Set remaining marinade aside.
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2.
Drain and discard marinade from pork. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on all sides or until meat is lightly browned; drain. Add the onion, carrots, green pepper, and ginger. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
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3.
Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until pork is tender. Add reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Stir in pineapple. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 379 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 603mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
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