Sweet and Sour Pork

 
4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless pork loin
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 (15 1/4-oz). can pineapple chunks in juice
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tbsps. cornstarch
• 2 tbsps. soy sauce 
  

Directions:

• Partially freeze pork. Cut across the grain into 2 1/2 × 2 1/4-inch strips; set aside.
• Preheat a wok or large skillet over high heat; add oil.
• Stir-fry green pepper and onion in hot oil for 2-3 minutes or till crisp-tender.
• Remove from wok. Add more oil, if necessary. Add half the pork to wok; stir-fry until browned. Remove pork; stir-fry the remaining pork. Return all pork to wok; keep warm.
• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a small saucepan combine the juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch and soy sauce. Bring to a boil; cook about 1 minute or till thickened, stirring constantly.
• Return green pepper and onion to wok. Stir in pineapple and the thickened pineapple juice mixture.
• Cook and stir until heated through. Serve with rice, if desired.