Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork

Name: Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup quality pineapple juice; 1/4 cup raw sugar; 3 tablespoons tamari sauce; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 Thai chile, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil or peanut oil; One 2-inch piece gingerroot, peeled, julienned; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons apple cider; 1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed; Sea salt; Freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil or peanut oil; 1 red pepper, sliced; 1 small yellow onion, halved, sliced; 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple; 2 cups steamed jasmine rice; Sufficient quantity fresh basil leaves

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Level: Easy

Total: 35 min
Active: 35 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 35 min
Active: 35 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Sauce:

3/4 cup quality pineapple juice

1/4 cup raw sugar

3 tablespoons tamari sauce

3 tablespoons tomato paste

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 Thai chile, finely chopped

1 tablespoon canola oil or peanut oil

One 2-inch piece gingerroot, peeled, julienned

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons apple cider

Pork:

1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed

Sea salt

Freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons canola oil or peanut oil

1 red pepper, sliced

1 small yellow onion, halved, sliced

2 cups cubed fresh pineapple

Accompaniments:

2 cups steamed jasmine rice

Sufficient quantity fresh basil leaves

Directions

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Making the sauce: To a bowl, add 1/4 cup water, the pineapple juice, raw sugar, tamari sauce, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil and Thai chile. In a medium saucepan, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and garlic, and cook while stirring for 15 seconds. Add the pineapple juice mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer while stirring until the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes. Thoroughly mix the cornstarch and apple cider, and whisk into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Making the pork: Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the pork, and cook while stirring until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the pork from the wok and set aside.
Return the wok to high heat, and add the remaining tablespoon oil. Add the red peppers and onions, and cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and add the sauce. Cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pineapple and pork, and cook while stirring for another minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the rice among 4 plates, and top with sweet and sour pork. Garnish with basil leaves.