Sweet and Sour Pork

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 710 milliliters hot cooked brown or white rice; 227 grams sliced water chestnuts, drained; 3 Tbsps cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper, divided; 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup); 59 milliliters ketchup; 9 Tbsps fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth, divided; 3 Tbsps lower-sodium soy sauce; 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 Tbsps peanut oil; 567 grams pineapple chunks in juice, undrained; 680 grams pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup); 59 milliliters sugar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Sweet and Sour Pork a try. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 33g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 666 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pineapple chunks in juice, pork tenderloin, peanut oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cider vinegar you could follow this main course with the Vinegar Pie as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine.

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper in a bowl. Set aside.

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Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice.

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Pineapple

Juice

Combine reserved juice, 6 tablespoons stock, ketchup, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves.

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Sugar

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Combine cornstarch and remaining stock in another small bowl.

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Stock

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry pork mixture in hot oil 5 minutes or until pork is done.

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Cooking Oil

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Remove pork from pan; keep warm.

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Pork

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Add onion, bell peppers, and water chestnuts to pan; stir-fry 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Water Chestnuts

Bell Pepper

Onion

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Add ketchup mixture. Bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture, pineapple chunks, and pork mixture with any accumulated juices. Cook 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.

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Pineapple Chunks