Sweet & Sour Pork

Sweet & Sour Pork

4 Boneless Pork Chops, cut in 1" pieces 

2 Tbsp Cooking Sherry

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce

1 tsp Sesame Oil

1/2 cup Flour

2 Tbsp Cooking Oil

Salt & Pepper

1 cup Chicken Broth

1/3 cup Sugar

1/3 cup Rice Vinegar

2 Tbsp Cornstarch

1 Tbsp Soy Sauce

2 Sweet Red Peppers, sliced

2 Sweet Green Peppers, sliced

1 medium Onion, halved & sliced

1 stalk Celery, thinly sliced

1 & 1/2 cup Baby Carrots

1 can (8 oz) Pineapple Tidbits (undrained)

In a bowl, add sherry, 2 Tbsp soy sauce & sesame oil with the pork chunks. Let marinade for 20 minutes. 

In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt & pepper. Coat marinaded pork chunks with flour mixture and fry in 2 Tbsp cooking oil until browned on all sides. Add Veggies and cook for 5 minutes until everything is cooked but crisp. Add any remaining marinading sauce and pineapple (with juice) and let cook while making the sauce.

In a bowl, mix chicken broth, sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and soy sauce. Add to meat & veggies. Cook until sauce is thick.

Great with rice or chow mien noodles and an Asian Salad. Can substitute chicken or beef for pork.

For big cook days I usually marinade the pork and freeze. If you want to use this as a slow cooker meal it's possible to put just the meat & sauce in a bag & freeze and for the meal, cook (8 hour on low) with the veggies only in for the last few hours, but I personally don't think the finished product is as good with the slow cooker.

A healthier alternative to ordering Chinese take out with all that red dye!

For more Freezer Friendly ideas for your Big Cook Day, check out my Freezer Meals page.

~Adel~

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