How to make Sweet & Sour Pork - Pinoy Style Sweet n Sour Pork - Sweet & Sour Sauce - Filipino 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.

Cut pork tenderloin into bite-sized pieces.

Toss pork with cornstarch until evenly coated.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add pork to the wok and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove pork from the wok and set aside.

In the same wok, add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; stir-fry until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes.

Add pineapple chunks and ginger; stir-fry for another 2 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil.

Pour the sauce over the vegetables and stir to combine.

Return the pork to the wok and toss everything together until coated in the sauce, about 2 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

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