SPICY SWEET-SOUR PORK

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Shannon Talmage of Alexandria, Indiana combines tenter strips of pork with pineapple and sweet peppers in this colorful entree that's not too sweet or too sour. It gets a little zip from red pepper flakes and is sure to perk up any meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 2-inch strips
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup green pepper strips
1/2 cup sweet red pepper strips
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 1/2 cup. In a small bowl; combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar, pepper flakes and reserved juice mixture until smooth. Set aside., In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in hot oil until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry peppers for 3-4 minutes or until just crisp-tender. , Return meat to skillet; add reserved pineapple. Stir pineapple juice mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Godwin Ukam
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This dish is a bit pricey, but it's worth it. The pork is high quality and the sauce is delicious.


Rj Bisal
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I've never made spicy sweet sour pork before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great.


Obaye Nnkem
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This is the best spicy sweet sour pork I've ever had! I highly recommend it.


M Raheel Ilyas
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but this dish was surprisingly good. The sauce was especially tasty.


Shamime Mia
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This dish is a bit too labor intensive for me. I'll probably stick to ordering it from my local Chinese restaurant.


Sakib Mizan
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This recipe is a keeper! It's going to be a regular in my dinner rotation.


Astha Rai
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I love how easy this dish is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Santush Roy
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and sour sauce.


Karmen Abrantes
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The pork was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


zoya zoya
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This was my first time making spicy sweet sour pork and it came out amazing! The sauce was flavorful and the pork was cooked perfectly.


ADAN AMIN
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover pork.


arian aljija
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Chief Minion
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This spicy sweet sour pork is a hit with my family! The sauce is perfectly balanced and the pork is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.