Sweet & Sour Pork

Servings

Serving size

4 ounces pork with vegetables and fruit

COOKING TIME

30 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied and makes great leftovers.

Serve with Coconut Rice or Coconut Rice – Low Sodium Version or Brown Rice

Serve with Brown Rice or Coconut Brown Rice or Coconut Rice or Coconut Rice – Low Sodium Version

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. Low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce)

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp. No salt added tomato paste

1 Tbsp. Honey

2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar

1 Tbsp. Cornstarch

1/4 cup Water (cold)

4 tsp. Sesame oil (divided)

16 ounces Pork tenderloin (cut into 1/2 inch cubes)

1 Tbsp. Ginger root, raw (peeled and minced)

2 clove Garlic, raw (finely minced)

1 small White onions (sliced)

4 large Carrots, raw (peeled and thinly sliced into rounds)

1 small Red bell peppers (seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks)

2 cup, chunks Pineapple (cut into 1/4 inch chunks)

Instructions

Combine the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, honey, and rice vinegar in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.

Place the cornstarch in the cold water and whisk until blended.

Place 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil in a large wok over high heat.

Add the pork and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Toss frequently.

Remove the pork to a plate and add the remaining sesame oil to the pan.

Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the ginger and garlic.

Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently.

Add the onion and carrots, toss well, and cover.

Cook for about 10 minutes, tossing every 3 minutes.

Add the red bell pepper and the cooked pork with the soy sauce mixture.

Cook for about 4 minutes, tossing frequently.

Add the pineapple and the cornstarch mixture.

Toss well and cook for about 4 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken.

Serve over rice.

Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.

Brown Rice

In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…

Coconut Brown Rice

Shake the can of coconut milk very well before opening. (Tip: a can of coconut milk will contain about 1 1/2 cups of coconut milk. Separate the remaining two 1/2 cups of coconut milk into two small ziplock bags and freeze for a later use.) In a medium sauce pan,…

Coconut Rice

Prior to opening the can of coconut milk, shake very well. In a medium sauce pain, heat the coconut milk, water and salt. When the liquid boils, stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 20-30 minutes. Do not boil away all of the…

Coconut Rice – Low Sodium Version

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Special Diet Information

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Use gluten-free tamari sauce in place of soy sauce in this dish. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, as sold in the United States, is gluten-free.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

I had a couple of versions of Sweet and Sour Pork when traveling recently and when I came home to work on this recipe I found that there are dozens, if not hundreds, of versions. This is the closest to what I experienced in Singapore at a couple of Chinese restaurants.

It takes a little bit of work, but it is worth every bit of the time you will spend prepping for the meal.

"He that takes medicine and neglects diet, wastes the skills of the physician."

Chinese proverb