Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry


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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 202.4
  • Total Fat: 6.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 41.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,073.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 18.2 g

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Introduction

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research

Ingredients

    12 oz. boneless pork loin, trimmed of all visible fat 1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in juice 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. salt to taste 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 Tbsp. canola or peanut oil, divided 2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced 1 medium onion, cut vertically into 1/2-inch slices 8 ears canned baby corn 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger

Directions

1. Freeze pork until firm, about 20 minutes. Cut pork into 1/4-inch by 2- or 3-inch strips. Set aside.

2. Drain juice from pineapple into a small bowl, reserving pineapple. Add Worcestershire sauce and cornstarch to juice. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Set aside.

3. In wok, heat 2 teaspoons oil over high heat. Add pork and stir-fry until white. Add broccoli, carrot, onion, corn, and reserved pineapple. Stir-fry until broccoli and carrots are brightly colored, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate. Set aside.

4. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to wok. Add garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds, taking care not to burn them. Stir pineapple juice mixture. Add to wok with meat mixture. Stir-fry until liquid has thickened and meat is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the cancer charity that fosters research on diet and cancer and educates the public about the results.

TAGS:  Beef/Pork |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This is one of my favs, I use a bag of stir fry veggies to make it quicker, also I use a lot more garlic (good for the heart!) and extra ginger (BTW, fresh makes a big diff. in taste). I use an entire can of baby corns too (look in the asian section of store to find them). Always a fav. @ my home! - 3/27/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    excellent recipe! i added extra ginger and some oyster sauce to make it truly spectacular- the trick is not to overcook so that it stays crisp and delish! - 3/6/09


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    Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    It is much better when you sub. low sodium soy sauce or tamari for the worchestershire. Also more garlic and I used a bunch of green onions for more flavor. - 8/25/08


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    Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I agree... original recipe rather bland. Good idea to use soy or even fish sauce. I would also like sweet pepper and more garlic. - 3/1/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Finally made it!! Everyone liked it but said the same thing,,(it's missing something) kind of bland. I think more garlic & green onions next time,,,& wished I would've paid attention to the sodium..WOW!! Will tweak that next time too,,,but Very good!! - 8/26/08


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Would also be good with chicken, I omitted the Worchestershire sauce and used light soy sauce, very good. - 2/28/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Nice recipe. I modified and made it with boneless/skinless Chicken Thighs. It was just as tasty. I agree with some of the other comments, it did need extra Garlic but, of course, that's all up to personal tastes. Sure enjoyed this good-tasting recipe. Thanks! - 2/23/09


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This recipe had very good flavor and the pork was tender. For those of us who love chinese food this is a great replacement. The recipe was not hard to make and even my husband like the meal. - 10/14/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    We really liked this recipe. Next time I"ll increase the amount of pineapple. I made it with chicken this time and it was great! - 3/2/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    We made this for dinner last night. I had it over some brown rice. Very filling and delicious. I'll definitely make it again. - 2/26/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this and exchanged the salt for Mrs. Dash and used low sodium Worchester sauce. My husband and grand-children loved it - 2/22/08


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    Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    We ere not crazy about the Worcestershire sauce taste in this... I may try it with only lihgt soy sauce next time... Thanks! - 2/22/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Made it last night and really liked it. Very easy to make and all ingredients that I have on hand. After reading the comments, I think I will cut out the Worchestershire next time, and up the pineapple juice. Only problem was that I didn't immediately put away the extra portions, and we overate! - 2/22/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I drop the salt there is no reason for it. Worchestershire sauce is high in salt. It a good meal but I do add extra broccoli - 1/15/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night and it was delicious and easy!! I used sugar snap peas instead of the broccoli. I will definitely make this one again!! - 1/7/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I followed other reviewers' advice and used low-sodium soy sauce, and more ginger and garlic and added a red bell pepper. I used leftover pork tenderloin, which I put in at the end just to reheat. It had beautiful color and was super delicious! My kids loved it, too! - 1/23/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    as a single person, i cut this recipe in half. it was very good. added sodium free soy sauce, green peppers and regular corn instead of baby ears since i didn't have any. it was well worth the effort and fit in nicely with my weight watchers points. i served it over whole grain brown rice. - 6/3/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    wondeful low calorie pork ...great - 5/21/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Nice......I added soy and more garlic. Left out corn. Added more broccoli and a few snap peas. - 5/9/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    EXCELLENT dish, but i added green peppers , my grand children enjoyed it very much and asked for more. - 4/18/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    my family really liked this.. even the little ones.. and was pretty too - 4/7/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious recipe! Didn't have the baby corn so I substituted green peppers & didn't have fresh ginger so I used dried. Definitely will try again with fresh ginger instead! The fresh vegetables definitely made it great! - 3/3/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    good stuff - 2/21/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Delicious and so easy to make. - 2/21/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I will try this recipe and will naturally omit the salt and add a little vinegar. The pineapple juice s/b enough sweetness. Love my vegies so will add more. Looking forward to trying this in the near future. - 2/21/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This sounds really delicious and healthy!
    I'll have to leave out the Worsteshire Sauce, because it is a migraine trigger for me (as is soy sauce).
    I'll substitute a few teaspoons of sesame oil, and the oriental flavor will still be there.
    Thanks for the delicious recipe.
    - 2/21/09


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is absolutely wonderful! You can add different veges and be creative. This recipe is a keeper - 2/21/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Will definitely make this again and again! - 9/28/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Made this last night ,will make it again! - 9/5/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I used frozen stir fry garden veggies w/ this & left out the salt (the worchestrshire is salty) & it was VERY GOOD!!!! - 8/25/08


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    O.K.
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This recipe sounds great, but I made it and found it to be bland. - 8/13/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Under #4 it says 4 servings. to decide how big a serving is divide the entire recipe by 4. It that's too big, take less. Very good, but i too, omitted most of the salt. - 4/17/08


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    Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    It was ok to me, but too much worchestershire sauce. My mom didn't like it, not sure about dad. - 3/11/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    well i loved it but my family and friends all so loved it
    and added some more veg. very very good.
    - 3/5/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very QUICK and DELICIOUS!! - 2/25/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Couldn't find the canned baby corn, so left out this ingredient. - 2/25/08


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    Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Good, I liked it, but I left out the salt and next time I'll probably leave out the Worcestershire sauce as well. We don't need the extra salt. - 2/21/08


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    4 serving, stated at the end, like any recipe. just divide it into four equal serv, like any other. too much sodium, for me, too many ingredients. I could do the same with 2 bags froz. stirfry vegs and rest of their recipe ingredients, except worcestershire and salt. - 2/21/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Slightly different from my recipe but liked the variations in the recipe and from the readers. - 2/21/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was good. We also omitted the salt. - 2/6/08


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I dropped the Worcestershire sauce and salt all together. - 1/20/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I absolutly loved it! It would be better if I had a wok, but I just use a pan.... Still wonderful though! And my fiance loves it, and he is picky with low calorie stuff! (I didn't tell him it was good for him) - 9/6/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Enjoyed it! - 8/30/07


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    Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very yummy! No baby corn for me though ..ick Everyone enjoyed it! - 6/7/07


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is great - low cal and yummy! - 3/22/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is a wonderful dish! Lots of food for low, low calories! - 3/7/07


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Excellent dish with excellent flavours.....will make this over and over again! - 3/7/07


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    Nutrition info calculated for different set of ingredients than listed in recipe — shame on you SparkPeople! - 6/11/19


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    Excellent recipe. Would make again. - 1/20/13


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    Incredible!
    Delicious recipe! I added extra garlic. And, since I didn't have baby corn, I used white corn kernels instead. Thanks for posting. - 1/27/12


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    Incredible!
    just what I was looking for! So good and it satisfies so many sweet cravings, while being healthy and different than plain cooked pork. - 5/14/11


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    Very Good
    really good i added chicken and more garlic... - 4/19/11


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    Incredible!
    MAKING THIS FOR DINNER THANKS - 2/18/11


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    Incredible!
    *****
    I used crushed pineapple because it was what I had on hand and soy sauce as recommended. Both my husband and I loved it. A keeper.
    - 1/11/11


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    Very Good
    A great start, however, the sauce dosn't quite cut it. It needs a bit of "doctoring up". I added soy, a bit of brown sugar, a dash of ketchup and a dash of hot sauce. - 7/8/10


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    Incredible!
    Incredibile! - 5/11/10


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    Very Good
    I made this with leftover cooked pork loin and frozen stir fry veggies. I had to use olive oil instead of canola oil and garlic powder instead of fresh garlic. Otherwise I followed the recipe, and it did turn out a little bland, but adding lite soy sauce to it made it wonderful. - 1/21/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    sounds delish. I will try it tonight - 4/17/09


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I just used the Sparkpeople recipe calculator and came up with a different sodium calculation. Without the baby corn (which I coudn't find in the list) it calculated to 451.6 mg of sodium. The other calculations were slightly off too, but not as significant. But this recipe sounds good I'll try it! - 2/22/09


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Thank you for sharing - 2/21/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I would leave out the baby corn and the salt. - 2/21/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    My whole family loves stir-fry. My son is the 'designated' stir-fry king in our home. He is looking forward to making this recipe and we appreciate the comments on the salt! - 2/21/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Try this with more pineapple, less salt, more veggies etc scallions, onions. Thanks for the ideas 090107 - 1/7/09


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was okay but I will make it with low sodium Soy Sauce instead of Worshershire and add more garlic and more broccoli. - 9/9/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Why so much Worcestershire Sauce? And, then 1/2 tsp of salt to boot. I initially liked the sound of this recipe until I saw that a serving was over 1000 mg of SODIUM. - 8/25/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I have to lower the sodiuim before I try this. Will do away with the worchester sauce altogether. - 4/17/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    TERRIBLE -BLAND. HAD TO THROW THE LEFTOVERS AWAY. MADE IT EXACTLT AS THE RECIPE SAID. - 3/18/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I haven't made this yet. But is sounds delicious. I will definitely try it. - 2/21/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great!!! I will probably eliminate the salt too. On the original Recipe of the Day page ,at the top it says the serving size is 4. I will mak this tonight. - 2/21/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Makes 4 servings (look under #4 in the directions). Doesn't say what size. - 2/21/08


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Looking for a great stir fry ... thank you for the recipe.. Will try it. - 2/21/08


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    Incredible!
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yummy!! - 2/21/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I will make this but omit a lot of the salt, the sodium is way to high, kind of surprised since the recipe came from the American Institute for Cancer Research., and yes, where are the serving sizes. I guess I could put the info into the recipe calculator, since I am omitted the salt. - 2/21/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Am I missing where it says the number of servings??? How can I count the cals if I don't know how big a serving is, or at least how many servings it makes? - 12/17/07


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This does sound really yummy. Might have to add this one to this weeks menu... - 11/8/07


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Have not make this recipe, but it sure sounds good. - 10/14/07


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    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    have not madeyet but plan too sounds humy - 10/14/07


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    Very Good
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This one is a definite keeper! - 5/23/07


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    Very Good
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Delicious - 3/14/07