Sweet and Spicy Pork with Pineapple |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped |
4 scallions, white parts only, thinly sliced (reserve greens) |
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper |
1/3 cup rice vinegar |
1 8-oz. can pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 teaspoons cornstarch |
1 pound pork tenderloin, sliced |
salt |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into thin strips |
1 1/2 cups snow peas, trimmed |
1 8-oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained |
3 cups cooked white rice |
1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, scallions, crushed red pepper, rice vinegar, 1/3 cup pineapple juice (from can), sugar, cornstarch and 1/4 cup water.
2. Sprinkle pork with salt. Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in vegetable oil, and when very hot add pork and stir-fry until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add bell pepper, snow peas and water chestnuts; sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in pineapple.
3. Add reserved sauce to skillet and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Divide rice among 4 plates and spoon pork mixture on top. Sprinkle with peanuts and scallion greens and serve immediately.
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