Light Sweet and Sour Pork Strips

Name: Light Sweet and Sour Pork Strips
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 454 grams lean boneless pork loin; 2 Tbsps brown sugar; 473 milliliters cooked long-grain rice (cooked without salt or fat); 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 0 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 medium size green pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces; 59 milliliters chopped green onions; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce; 567 grams pineapple chunks in juice; 59 milliliters rice wine vinegar; 227 grams no-salt-added tomato sauce

Light Sweet and Sour Pork Strips might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 392 calories, 29g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Chinese food. A mixture of soy sauce, green onions, rice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Brown-sugar Pound Cupcakes With Brown-butter Glaze as a dessert.

Instructions

Partially freeze pork; trim fat from pork. Slice pork diagonally across grain into thin slices; slice into 1-inch-wide strips. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.

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Add pork; cook 8 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.

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Pork

Remove from skillet.

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Drain and pat dry. Wipe drippings from skillet with a paper towel.

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Combine pork, tomato sauce, and next 5 ingredients in skillet; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until pork is tender.

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Drain pineapple, reserving juice.

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Pineapple

Juice

Add enough water to juice to make 1 cup liquid. Set aside.

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Add pineapple, green pepper pieces, and green onions to skillet; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.

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Green Onions

Green Pepper

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Combine cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice mixture; stir into pork mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Spoon pork mixture over rice.

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