What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food for Sharing: Sweet and Sour Spicy Pork! Too busy to cook? This is where the leftover meat from a pork roast comes in very handy. A little bit goes a long way, especially when paired with fruit, vegetables, and a yummy sauce. Dinner can be on your table in less than 30 minutes, leaving more time for your favorite programs on the DVR.
SWEET AND SOUR SPICY PORK
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked pork, cut up
13-ounce can pineapple chunks, reserve liquid
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 pound mini carrots
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon corn starch
2 green onions, snipped
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
In a large skillet, combine ketchup, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, water, garlic powder, and chili paste. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Blend lemon juice and corn starch. Stir into skillet. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Add cut-up pork, pineapple chunks, green pepper, and mini carrots. Heat through. Garnish with green onion snips and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over rice.