Sweet and Sour Pork

Submitted by Atomic Girl Cooks

"This is my mom's recipe for sweet and sour pork. The emphasis is on the sweet here. Tasty, and rather retro."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 2 tbsp liquid)
• 1⁄2 cup corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, sliced into chunks
• cooked rice

directions

1. Brown pork in oil over medium heat.
2. Add next 6 ingredients.
3. Simmer 15 minutes or until pork is done.
4. Blend cornstarch with 2 tbsp reserved pineapple liquid until smooth.
5. Add to pork with green peppers and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
6. Boil for 2 minutes.
7. Serve over cooked rice.