Good and Garlicky Sweet and Sour Pork

bratty's Note:

The flavors of this dish mix really well together. We like this served over brown rice, it makes a nice dish.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 lb pork tenderloin
• 2 tablespoons crushed fresh garlic
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice , undrained
• 1 medium green bell pepper , cut into thin strips
• 1 medium yellow onion , cut into thin wedges
• 1 medium carrot , pealed and sliced diagonally

Sauce

• ¼ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Directions:

1. For the sauce, combine all the sauce ingredients in a small dish.
2. Set aside.
3. Trim the tenderloin of any visible fat, and cut into 1-inch cubes, and set aside.
4. Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray, and preheat over med-high heat.
5. Add the garlic and the pork, stir fry for 5-6 minutes, or until pork is browned.
6. Drain the juice from the pineapple, reserving both the juice and the fruit.
7. Add the juice to the pork mixture, and bring to a boil.
8. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until pork is tender and cooked through.
9. Add the pineapple chunks, bell pepper, onion, and carrot to the pork mixture.
10. Cover and simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the veggies are crisp-tender.
11. Stir the sauce to mix, and add it to the skillet.
12. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
13. Serve hot, with brown rice.

Reviews

[MarySC]

Great flavor and very easy. I had thinly sliced pork sirloin and did not need to simmer it in the juice for more than a minute. I used rice wine vinegar and ginger root, and a 14 ounce can of pineapple was plenty. I'll use even more garlic next time, and may throw in a couple tablespoons of ketchup. I also plan to add broccoli and use a red bell pepper for more color.

[RedVinoGirl]

Absolutely SPECTACULAR!!! Wow was this amazing!!! I used a pork tenderloin and, in my opinion, it was the perfect cut of meat! I followed this recipe closely and increased the garlic by quite a bit. Didn't taste the garlic in it at all. I added a can of water chestnuts as well. Even my 4 and 6 year old thought this was super yummy. The pork was perfectly tender and the pineapple juice really permeated the meat. Served this over brown rice. HEAVEN!!!

[Chef Els]

What a wonderfull recipe! I used a small can of pineaple which was plentry"for us and I did add some snowpeas,served over rice.Thanks for a lovely recipe.