sweet & sour pork

Name: Sweet & Sour Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) boneless pork, cut in 1" cubes; 1 can(s) 20 oz. pineapple chunks in heavy syrup; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/4 cup(s) white vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) green pepper cut in 1/2" strips; 1/4 cup(s) onions thinly sliced; - maraschino cherries, for garnish, optional

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Gail Charbonneau

The Villages, FL

Updated on Jan 16, 2017

I've been making this for over 30 years. I sometimes do a dinner party with fried rice, stir fry vegetables, gingered chicken and store bought won ton soup.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless pork, cut in 1" cubes
1 can 20 oz. pineapple chunks in heavy syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup green pepper cut in 1/2" strips
1/4 cup onions thinly sliced
- maraschino cherries, for garnish, optional

How To Make sweet & sour pork

Step 1

Brown pork slowly in a little oil. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. In a saucepan combine cornstarch and brown sugar. Add reserved syrup, vinegar, soy sauce and salt. Cook stirring constantly over medium heat until thickened.
Step 3

Pour over hot pork, let rest 10 minutes.
Step 4

Add pineapple chunks, green pepper and onions cook another 5 minutes until peppers are done to your liking.
Step 5

Serve with white rice. Cherries are a nice garnish, but are not necessary.
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