Sweet and Sour Pork (Quick Pineapple-Style)
Crisp bite-size pork tossed in a tangy sweet-and-sour sauce with pineapple and bell pepper.

Total
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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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
Prep (15 minutes): Cut pork into bite-size pieces; slice bell pepper into chunks and onion into thin wedges. Mince garlic.
- 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
Cook pork: Add pork to the hot pan and stir-fry 6–7 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through.
- 4
Add vegetables: Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- 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
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 20 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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