PORK AND PINEAPPLE STIR-FRY

Pork and Pineapple Stir-Fry image

Provided by selizhicks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
2 cups water
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, if desired
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, 2 tablespoons liquid reserved
3/4 lb boneless lean pork, cut into thin bite-size strips
1 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)

Steps:

Cook rice in 1 ½ cups of the water as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of the brown sugar, the cornstarch, ginger, red pepper, if desired, the remaining ½ cup water, the soy sauce and reserved 2 tablespoons pineapple liquid; set aside.
Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add drained pineapple chunks; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Cook 5 minutes, turning chunks occasionally.
Remove pineapple from skillet; set aside. In same skillet, cook and stir pork over medium-high heat 2 minutes.
Add coleslaw mix; cook and stir 3 to 6 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in the center and cabbage is tender.
Stir pineapple and cornstarch mixture into pork mixture; cook and stir 3 minutes or until pork is glazed and sauce is slightly thickened. Serve over rice.