Stir-Fried Pork and Snow Peas With Sweet and Sour Sauce

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"American's Test Kitchen"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red onion, sliced thin (1 cup)
• 6 ounces snow peas, strings removed
• 1 (20 ounce) can diced pineapple, drained
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

• Sweet and Sour Sauce

• 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 6 tablespoons orange juice
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Make stir-fry sauce: combine ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
2. Toss the pork with the soy sauce.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until just smoking.
4. Add in pork and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up clumps, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes; transfer pork to a clean bowl.
5. Add 1 more tablespoon oil to the pan and return to high heat until shimmering.
6. Add in onion and snow peas; cook/stir until softened, about 3 minutes.
7. Add in pineapple and cook until warmed through.
8. Clear center of pan and add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, garlic, and ginger; cook, mashing garlic mixture into pan with back of spatula, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
9. Stir in cooked pork; whisk sauce to recombine, add it to the pan, and bring to a simmer.
10. Cook until sauce thickens, 1-2 minutes; serve immediately.