Sweet and Sour Minced Pork
Ground pork cooks quickly in a wok-style pan before being coated in a tangy sauce built from vinegar, sugar, and soy. Using minced pork instead of whole pieces speeds up the cooking considerably, getting dinner on the table in around 20 minutes. Serve it over steamed rice to catch the sauce.
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork Preferably organic
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple chunks Fresh or canned, drained
- 1 cup bell peppers Diced, any color
- ½ cup onion Chopped
- ¼ cup brown sugar Packed
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce Low sodium preferred
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch Mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
- 2 tablespoons water To mix with cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt To taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper Freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons green onions Sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced pork, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until it turns golden brown. This should take about 5 minutes.
- In the same skillet, add chopped onion and bell peppers. Sauté for another 3-4 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften.
- Add the pineapple chunks to the skillet and stir them in with the pork and vegetables.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and the cornstarch mixture (cornstarch and water). Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the pork mixture in the skillet, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens and coats the pork and vegetables. This will take about 3-5 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Lisa’s Tips
- If you're tight on time, using pre-chopped vegetables can be a lifesaver.
- For a spicy kick, add a teaspoon of chili flakes to the sauce.
- This dish is adaptable; ground chicken or turkey are excellent pork substitutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 21gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1312IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
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