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Sweet-and-Sour Pork and Pineapple

Prep Time:

30 min

Cook Time:

30 min

Serves:

6

About the Recipe

Getting into the spring season with this light and flavorful stir-fry recipe!! Have with brown rice or quinoa for a well rounded meal!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed, cut into 2-inch wide strips, and thinly sliced

  • 3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce, divided

  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh local honey

  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch

  • 3 Tbsp grapeseed or other neutral oil

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 cup fresh pineapple (1 inch chunks)

  • 2 or 3 serrano chilies, thinly sliced

  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks (about 3 Tbsp)

  • 1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar

  • 1 Tbsp fresh local honey

  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, combine pork, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp honey, and cornstarch. Stir until well coated

2. In a skillet pan, set to medium-high heat and heat oil until shimmering. Add pork in an even single layer and cook, stirring once or twice, until pork is lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes.

3. Add bell peppers to pan, cook until pepper is slightly browned, 4-5 minutes.

4. Add pineapple, chilies, and ginger, cook stirring occasionally until pineapple begins to brown, 2-3 minutes.

5. Stir in vinegar, remaining 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp honey.

6. Cook, stirring often, until meat and vegetables are lightly coated with sauce, 1-2 minutes.

7. Adjust soy sauce and vinegar as desired, top with scallions and serve with brown rice or quinoa.

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