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Sweet and sour pork

Sweet and sour pork


  • Author: Sachi
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Diabetic

Description

Juicy 🀀 chunks of pork, bell peppers, onions and pineapple 🍍 are stir-fried in sweet and sour garlic πŸ§„ sauce. Make it in under 30 minutes with only 15g carbs!


Ingredients

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sweet and sour sauce

  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar (use any vinegar that you have on hand)

meat

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, boneless, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • a dash of white pepper (use black pepper if that is all you have)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin

veggies

  • 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • a pinch of salt and a dash of white pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce. Whisk together water and cornstarch until thoroughly mixed. Mix in soy sauce and vinegar and set aside.
  2. Season pork cubes with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cornstarch and toss until completely coated on all sides.
  3. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a wok over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, swirl it around to coat the bottom of the wok. Add ginger for 5 seconds, then add pork and stir-fry (stirring constantly) until browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer pork and ginger to a plate.
  4. Stir-fry onions, peppers, and garlic for 1 minute. If you used a lean cut of pork, such as tenderloin, you may need to add more oil. If you used a fatty cut of pork, such as pork belly, then there will already be plenty of fat in the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Return pork to wok, add tomatoes and pineapple. Whisk sauce before adding to stir-fry, then pour into wok and toss all ingredients to coat. Bring the sauce to a bubbling boil then lower heat and simmer the sauce for 3-5 minutes until it thickens.

Notes

If you used a lean cut of pork, such as tenderloin, you may need to add more oil.

If you used a fatty cut of pork, such as pork belly, then there will already be plenty of fat in the pan. Remove excess fat before step 4.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stir-fry
  • Cuisine: American