Thursday, February 19, 2009

Sweet and Sour Pork

2T oil
2 C water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cans pineapple chunks, drained, with juice reserved
3/4 C brown sugar
1 T cornstarch
3 T soy sauce
3/4 C white vinegar
1 1/2 t salt
2 green peppers, cut into 1 inch long strips
1/2 C thinly sliced onions
3 lbs lean and boneless pork, cut into 2 1/2 inch strips

Brown the pork in the oil in a large skillet. Add, water, bouillon cubes and 1/2 t salt. Mix well and cover, simmer until tender, about 1 hour (or less)

In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar and 1 1/2 t salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionall, until thickened.

Add cooked pork (drain most of liquid) to sauce. Stir in pineapple, green pepper and onion. Cook over low heat until vegetables are ender, about 20 minutes.

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