5 Ingredient Sweet and Sour Pork

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener, while flour is more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options are better for health, and tamari is often less expensive.

Cut the pork tenderloin into cubes and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add about half a jar of sweet and sour sauce to the pork and coat the meat evenly.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the coated pork to the skillet and stir and flip for about 5 to 7 minutes until tender.

Slice the bell peppers thinly after removing the tops and seeds, then add to the skillet with the pork.

Add drained pineapple chunks to the skillet.

Pour the remaining sweet and sour sauce over the mixture in the skillet.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions.

Plate the rice and add the sweet and sour pork mixture on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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