Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet And Sour Pork is an easy 30-minute meal that's family friendly and so tasty. Tender pork sautéed with onions and peppers and coated with the easiest sweet and sour sauce.Note: Make with chicken instead of pork and see notes below for low-carb options.
Ingredients
- 4 thick boneless pork chops cut in 1 inch cubes can use pork tenderloin or chicken breasts or thigh meat
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 large green bell pepper cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion cut in 1 inch pieces
- 3/4 cup good quality ketchup
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- salt & pepper
- cooked rice or mashed potatoes
Instructions
Have ingredients prepped before you begin cooking.
- In a small bowl combine ketchup, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet to medium high and add 1 tbsp of olive oil along with peppers and onions. Cook stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes.
- While the veggies cook add cubed pork to a large Ziploc bag. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the pork along with the flour. Seal bag and shake until pork is lightly coated in flour.
- When peppers and onions are just tender (you still want some crisp to them) remove from the pan and set on a plate.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the pan and spread out pork in an even layer. Cook 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown, being careful not to overcook it.
- Add the peppers and onions back to the pan and pour in prepared sauce and water. Stir to combine and cook stirring often until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Veggies:
If you want to boost up the veggies in this dish, these all work well with the sweet and sour sauce.
- Sliced celery
- Broccoli florets
- Carrot slices
- Bell peppers
- Zucchini