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bowl of healthy sweet and sour pork over white basmati rice

Easy Sweet and Sour Pork

Tender pork, pineapple, and a homemade sweet and sour sauce come together in this easy 30-minute skillet dinner. It delivers classic takeout flavor using simple pantry ingredients and a lighter approach that fits perfectly into a balanced family meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Pork
  • 1 lb pork tenderloin sliced into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or canned, juice reserved
  • For the Sweet & Sour Sauce
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp pineapple juice from the can or fresh
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tsp grated ginger optional but great
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water slurry
  • For Serving
  • Royal Blend or jasmine rice
  • Green onions optional
  • Sesame seeds optional

Method
 

  1. Toss pork pieces with cornstarch until lightly coated.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add pork and cook until browned on the edges, about 4–5 minutes.
  4. Add bell peppers and cook 2 minutes until slightly tender.
  5. In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, vinegar, pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic.
  6. Pour sauce into the skillet and stir.
  7. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
  8. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce thickens.
  9. Fold in pineapple chunks.
  10. Serve over rice and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.