Jamaican Pork Stew

Submitted by fluffystew

"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."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 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.

 

[L00k7025]

What a great meal. We all enjoyed it, including our almost-two-year-old who's very hit or miss when it comes to meat. Thanks for the recipe! (Just had to add one more star... made this again and YUM.)

 

[Romario B.]

this is in No way Jamaican. granted, it is tasty in it's own right, it's not Jamaican by any means.

 

[Serendipity Elizabe]

I have no idea if this is authentic Jamaican or not but, it is indeed tasty! Two tablespoons of brown sugar is not a lot. Paired with the vinegar, it makes for a perfect sweet and sour sauce. I modified the recipe only because I had some items in the fridge that begged to be tossed in. I added some red pepper flakes, some chopped celery, some matchstick carrot sticks and some whole cranberries (leftover from Christmas).

 

[suemanley1]

Its not "Jamaican" But it is very sweet and sour. We prefer a little more complex flavors so I added half an unseeded Jalapeno, a few shakes of red pepper flakes and some diced carrots. And we served it over brown rice.This gave it a little heat and complexity. I have leftovers since its only my son and I so I tossed in 2 bay leaves as it cooled to see how that flavors it over night. I also stored the rice in with the stew and will reheat it all together. I think this would be better in general with a few more complex flavors but I have not yet determined what they should be.