QUICK HOMEMADE SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK

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Stir up a homemade sweet-and-sour sauce for this colorful combination of tender pork, crunchy vegetables and tangy pineapple. Serve it over hot rice, chow mein noodles or both. -Eleanor Dunbar, Peoria, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cider vinegar
2/3 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Set remaining marinade aside., Drain and discard marinade from pork. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on all sides or until meat is lightly browned; drain. Add the onion, carrots, green pepper, and ginger. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until pork is tender. Add reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute or until heated through. Stir in pineapple. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 603mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

Jww
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This was a great recipe! I used chicken instead of pork and it turned out great. The sauce is amazing and the whole dish is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rodger Riel
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The pork was a bit too tough, but the sauce was delicious.


alok sunar
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This was a really easy recipe to follow and the pork turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


kinzang wangmo
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I would give this recipe 4 stars. The pork was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Ella Salas
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The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the pork was cooked perfectly.


Amanuel Serawit
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This was a great recipe! The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Taposh Halder
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I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect! The pork was crispy and the sauce was delicious. My family loved it.


Stevix Mugisha
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This was a great recipe! I used chicken instead of pork and it turned out great. The sauce is amazing and the whole dish is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


ayden Calvillo
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The pork was a bit too tough, but the sauce was delicious.


Phillemon Angula
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This was a really easy recipe to follow and the pork turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.


Austin Karpinski
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I would give this recipe 4 stars. The pork was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Emmily Aheebwa
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The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the pork was cooked perfectly.


Ch mumtaz gujjar
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This was a great recipe! The pork was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Aslan Nufarov
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I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect! The pork was crispy and the sauce was delicious. My family loved it.


Umar Hshshsa
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This was delicious! I used chicken instead of pork and it turned out great. The sauce is amazing and the whole dish is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.