Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Pork

Name: Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons bottled minced garlic; 1 teaspoon bottled minced ginger; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 59 milliliters cider vinegar; 2 Tbsps cornstarch, divided; 237 milliliters chopped green bell pepper; 59 milliliters slivered green onions; 2 Tbsps ketchup; 3 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce, divided; 237 milliliters prechopped onion; 227 grams pineapple chunks in juice, undrained; 454 grams pork tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 59 milliliters slivered almonds; 2 teaspoons Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong); 59 milliliters sugar

Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Pork might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 345 calories, 27g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pork tenderloin, bottled ginger, slivered almonds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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Place almonds on a baking sheet; bake at 400 for 4 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.

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Almonds

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While almonds cook, combine pork, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; toss well to coat.

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Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Almonds

Pork

Drain pineapple in a sieve over a bowl, reserving juice.

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Pineapple

Juice

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Bowl

Combine juice, remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, and next 3 ingredients (through Sriracha), stirring with a whisk.

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Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Sriracha

Vinegar

Juice

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Whisk

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Canola Oil

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Add pork to pan; saut 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Pork

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Add 1 cup onion, ginger, and garlic; saut 1 minute. Stir in pineapple and bell pepper; saut 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in vinegar mixture; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Bell Pepper

Pineapple

Vinegar

Garlic

Ginger

Onion

Sprinkle with almonds and green onions.

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Green Onions

Almonds

Combine 1 cup uncooked basmati rice, 1 1/4 cups water, 1/2 cup light coconut milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 16 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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Light Coconut Milk