Sweet and Sour Pork (Rachael Ray)

Submitted by SuzieQutie

"From rachelrayshow.com from July 10, 2009 - a healthier version of sweet and sour pork (you can use chicken) without deep frying and breading and natural ingredients make it red. Posted here with the intention of trying it soon."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 lime, juice of
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce, soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin and cut into 1-inch dice
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 slices fresh pineapple, drained and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pinch ground black pepper

directions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium-size pot with a lid. Add the rice, give it a stir then put the lid on and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook the rice until tender, about 18 minutes. Once it’s ready, fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the scallions.
2. When the rice is about halfway done, place a large skillet over high heat with 2 turns of the pan of oil, about 2 tablespoons. While the pan is heating up, grab a small bowl and combine the hot sauce, lime juice, honey, tamari, vinegar, tomato sauce and cornstarch, stirring to dissolve the cornstarch. Set the sauce aside.
3. When the pan is searing hot, add in the pork and cook the meat until caramelized, 3-4 minutes. Add in the garlic, ginger, peppers and onions, and stir-fry the meat and veggies for 2 minutes more. Add in the pineapple and reserved sauce, and stir everything together. Bring the sauce to a boil and allow it to cook for 1 minute to thicken up.
4. Season everything with some ground black pepper and serve the sweet and sour pork over the scallion rice.

Reviews

[DMAskey22]

Wanted to make this since I saw Rachael Ray make it. Fixed it tonight. I never did like the batter on S&S Pork or Chicken. Makes plenty and will make again often. Thanks!