Sweet and Sour Pork
I was a very, VERY picky eater growing up. This recipe may have started me on my path to gastronomical adventures.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2lbs lean pork
- 2tablespoons fat
- 1⁄4cup water
- 3⁄4
- 1⁄4
- 2 1⁄2
- 1⁄4cup brown sugar
- 2tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3cup vinegar
- 1tablespoon soy sauce
- 1⁄2cup slivered almonds (optional)
- 1cup pineapple juice
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DIRECTIONS
- Cut pork into strips 2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.
- Brown in hot fat.
- Add water, cover and cook in an electric skillet for 1 hour.
- Add pepper strips, onion slices, pineapple. Saute.
- Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, vinegar, pineapple juice and soy sauce.
- Mix and cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
- Pour over hot cooked pork, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice.
- Garnish with almonds if desired.
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