Pineapple Pork Stir-Fry
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
  • 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • 1 Tablespoon plus ½ cup cold water, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into thin strips
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • ¼ cup green onions, sliced
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
Instructions
  1. Drain pineapple, reserving ¼ cup juice; set aside. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice. Pour into a large resealable bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, cayenne and remaining water, cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside.
  3. In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, stir-fry pork in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm.
  4. Stir-fry the broccoli, pepper and onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork and pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.
Recipe by Tone and Tighten at https://tone-and-tighten.com/pineapple-pork-stir-fry.html