Sweet and Sour Pork

We like this as a quick meal when we’ve been gone all day. Add more or less garlic to suit your taste.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons water
• 3⁄4 lb boneless lean pork, roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
• 1⁄2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1⁄3 cup white vinegar
• 2  tablespoons ketchup
• 2  tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper (1-inch pieces)
•  hot cooked rice (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, cook pork in oil until browned. Add the pineapple, corn syrup, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
2. Add the green pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Stir the cornstarch mixture and stir into pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and green pepper is crisp-tender. Serve over rice if desired.