Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin

I thoroughly enjoyed this plate of florescent food, and if you're a fan of the Chinese take-out version, I believe you will enjoy this too.


Recipes · Cuisine · Asian · Chinese


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4
Total Time: 55 mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List
  • 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin

  • salt and ground black pepper

  • cup ketchup

  • cup seasoned rice vinegar

  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 teaspoons hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha®)

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 teaspoon butter

  • ¼ cup chopped green onion (white part only)

  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops


Directions

  1. Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces. Arrange in a single layer between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until each is about 1-inch thick. Generously season with salt and black pepper.

  2. Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.

  3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place pork in pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

  4. Return skillet to medium heat. Stir butter into hot pan. When butter melts and starts to brown, stir in pineapple chunks. Cook, stirring, until pineapple is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

  5. Stir in ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup green onion (white parts). Reduce heat to low and simmer until garlic and onion have softened, 5 minutes.

  6. Return pork to skillet; cook, stirring, until pork is heated through. Garnish with 2 tablespoons green onion tops.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
297 Calories
11g Fat
23g Carbs
26g Protein


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