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Sweet and Sour Pork (Quick Pineapple-Style)

Crisp bite-size pork tossed in a tangy sweet-and-sour sauce with pineapple and bell pepper.

Sweet and Sour Pork (Quick Pineapple-Style)

Total

30 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 300 g boneless pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (canned, drained)
  • 1/2 medium bell pepper
  • 1/4 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt(optional)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (15 minutes): Cut pork into bite-size pieces; slice bell pepper into chunks and onion into thin wedges. Mince garlic.

  2. 2

    Cook (15 minutes): In a bowl, mix soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Cook pork: Add pork to the hot pan and stir-fry 6–7 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through.

  4. 4

    Add vegetables: Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.

  5. 5

    Finish sauce: Add pineapple chunks and pour in the sauce mixture. Stir constantly 2–3 minutes until glossy and thickened. Taste and adjust with a pinch of salt/pepper if needed, then serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

430

22% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein30 g
Carbohydrate38 g
Fat18 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar20 g
Sodium980 mg

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