Description
A healthier version of the classic Sweet and Sour Pork, full of flavor and vibrant colors without the guilt of frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pork tenderloin
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (canola or avocado)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (or hoisin for vegetarian)
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, cut into 1/3 inch strips
- 1 1/2 cups mini or English cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup bell pepper, any color, julienned
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted cashews
- 1 to 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
- Jasmine rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the pork by trimming and slicing it, then marinate with soy sauce.
- Make the sauce by combining brown sugar, white vinegar, oyster sauce, sriracha, and soy sauce.
- Cook the pork in a hot wok with oil until browned.
- Stir-fry garlic and onions until golden.
- Combine vegetables and sauce in the wok and toss for 2 minutes.
- Add the pork back to the wok and heat through.
- Finish with cashews and green onions.
- Plate over Jasmine rice and serve.
Notes
Customize with your favorite vegetables or protein substitutes. Make-ahead options available for the sauce and chopped veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg