Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry
Like the Beef and Scallion Stir-Fry, this is another dish that’s not only faster than Chinese take-out but tastes better than take-out. The only thing I would actually change though is to cook it in a large saucepan versus a skillet since there were just to many ingredients to fit in the skillet. But other than that, it was a delightful dish that was both savory and sweet with plenty of vegetables and chunks of juicy pineapples throughout in a nice thick and creamy sauce.
Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry (adapted from Martha Stewart):
Yields 4 servings
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in juice, drained, juice reserved
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil
- 1 lb pork tenderloin, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 6 scallions, white and green parts separated, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 2 bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli florets, thawed and patted dry
- White rice, serving
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook pork, in two batches, until well browned on one side, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
Add the scallion whites and bell peppers to the skillet; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes.
Whisk the sauce and add to pan along with the pork, broccoli and pineapple chunks.
Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring, until broccoli is warmed through, about 2-4 minutes.
Stir in the scallion greens and serve with rice.
A very easy recipe that was liked by all. We thought something was missing and as the other reviewer suggested red pepper might do the trick.
Loved this recipe. I used all fresh ingredients including fresh pineapple and added red pepper flakes to make it pop. Great base recipe that can be varied to create other great sweet and sour recipes.
Thanks, Patricia!
Delicious! MAde this for my family and even my kids enjoyed it!! Haven’t came across a bad recipe from this website yet!!
Great!