Sweet and Sour Pork

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 292.4
  • Total Fat: 13.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 79.8 mg
  • Sodium: 248.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 28.9 g

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Introduction

A delicious and healthy version of a take out favourite. A delicious and healthy version of a take out favourite.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 tbsp Canola Oil
    400g (14oz) pork tenderloin, cut into thick slices
    1 onion, cut into chunks
    200g (7oz) canned pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
    1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
    200g (7oz) Canned Copped Tomatoes
    150ml (1/4 pint) Chicken Stock
    1 tsp Cornflour (Cornstarch)
    1 Cinnamon Stick (or 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon)

Directions

Serves 4

1) Heat on tablespoon of oil in a large, deep frying pan and fry the pork for 5 minutes until golden, but not completely cooked through. Take the meat out of the pan and set aside.

2) Heat another tablespoon of oil in the pan and add the onion, frying for 5 minutes until it starts to soften. Tip the pineapple, along with three tablespoons of the juice, the ketchup, tomatoes, stock, and cinnamon stick/ground cinnamon. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce had thickened slightly

3) Add the pork to the sauce in the pan and simmer for another 4 minutes. Mix the cornflour with a little cold water, add to the sauce and stir until thickened. Serve with rice, or side of your choice.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BOTTOMLESS.