Jamaican Pork Stew

fluffystew's Note:

Family favourite from my mother-in-law. Good for a weeknight supper or for company. I use any kind of lean pork (loin, tenderloin etc.). Easy and delicious.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 1/2 lbs pork, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 (19 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve juice or syrup)
• 1 green pepper, cut into pieces (or red)
• pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Brown onions and pork in oil.
2. In a bowl or large measuring cup, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add vinegar, soya sauce, ketchup, water, and syrup/juice of drained pineapple.
3. Add mixture to pork.
4. Cook over low heat, stirring until thick and clear.
5. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Add pineapple tidbits and green pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
7. Serve over hot rice.

Reviews

[Imagenie]

This was good but we thought it was way too sweet. I would make this again but cut way down on the sugar. The meat was very tender (I used boneless pork chops). Only used half the pineapple amount and added minced garlic and carrots. Served over white rice. I had a problem with it sticking to the bottom of the pan, so finished it in the oven. Thank You.

[yamakarasu]

Uh - YUM! This was fabulous. I cut down the sugar by half, but all the other amounts stayed the same, and it was perfect. I even ended up simmering it for an hour and a half, and the meat was still moist and delicious. And that sauce is to die for! Next time I might even try making it spicier :) Thank you!

[hedi777]

really good! it was sweet, but tasty!