SWEET 'N' SOUR PORK STIR-FRY

Sweet 'n' Sour Pork Stir-Fry image

For easy preparation, purchase shredded carrots in the produce department of your grocery store.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, sliced
1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops, cut into thin strips
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic and reserved pineapple juice until blended; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry onion and red pepper in 2 tablespoons oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry pork in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink., Stir soy sauce mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the carrots, onion mixture and reserved pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges