How To Make Sweet & Sour Pork

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and pork shoulder is less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener and potato starch is cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier and canola oil is more budget-friendly.

pineapple chunks

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Fresh pineapple is healthier while canned is often less expensive.

Start by making the sweet and sour sauce: In a small pan over medium heat, combine 1 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 star anise, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup ketchup.

Cook the sauce for about 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves, and season with black pepper.

If a thicker sauce is desired, prepare a slurry with cornstarch and water and add it to the sauce.

Set the sauce aside once finished.

In a large pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons sunflower oil over above medium heat.

Add 3 cups cubed pork loin to the pan and cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 1 cup sliced onion, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon minced ginger to the pork and cook for another 4 minutes on high heat.

Reduce the heat to below medium and add the prepared sweet and sour sauce and 1 teaspoon fish sauce to the pan.

Cook for another 4-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Add 1 cup chunky cut bell peppers and 1 cup chunky cut green onions to the pan, stir to combine, and turn off the heat.

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