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sweet & sour pork

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Recipe by
Gail Charbonneau
@charbsbeach
The Villages, FL

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.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sweet & sour pork

  • 1 1/2 lb
    boneless pork, cut in 1" cubes
  • 1 can
    20 oz. pineapple chunks in heavy syrup
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 c
    white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    green pepper cut in 1/2" strips
  • 1/4 c
    onions thinly sliced
  • maraschino cherries, for garnish, optional

How To Make sweet & sour pork

  • 1
    Brown pork slowly in a little oil. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Pour over hot pork, let rest 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Add pineapple chunks, green pepper and onions cook another 5 minutes until peppers are done to your liking.
  • 5
    Serve with white rice. Cherries are a nice garnish, but are not necessary.
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