The Joy of Pork - Put Pork on Your Fork!

<strong>Pork</strong> is the most popular meat in the world – and nowhere is this more true than in eastern Asia.
This easy, fast recipe will give you an idea why.
1 lb <strong>Pork</strong> strips from leg or loin, 500g
about 2-inches | 5 cm long,
1/8 inch | 3 mm thick
2 tbsp cornstarch 25 mL
2 tbsp light sesame oil, divided 25 mL
1 14 fl oz | 398 mL can 1
pineapple chunks
¼ cup rice vinegar 50 mL
¼ cup brown sugar 50 mL
2 tbsp soy sauce 25 mL
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) 5 mL
½ each: red and green bell ½
pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large carrot, peeled, 1
cut lengthwise, and
sliced thinly on the diagonal
1 medium onion, sliced 1
1 tbsp minced ginger 15 mL
Sweet and Sour
[ P o r k S t r i p s ]
1. Place <strong>Pork</strong> strips and cornstarch in a sealable plastic bag; seal and shake
to coat. Heat I tbsp (15 mL) oil in a large skillet over high heat until
very hot. Add <strong>Pork</strong> strips, in batches if necessary, and brown strips
evenly. Set strips aside on absorbent paper towels and keep warm.
2. Drain pineapple chunks, reserving juice; set chunks aside. Measure out
¾ cup (175 mL) juice. Whisk together pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar,
soy sauce, and pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
3. Set the same skillet used for the <strong>Pork</strong> strips over high heat and add
remaining oil. Add peppers, carrot, and onion over high heat and stirfry
vegetables until hot. Reduce heat to medium-high and stir-fry
until they begin to s<strong>of</strong>ten, about four minutes. Add ginger and stir
continuously for a few seconds. Add pineapple juice mixture and bring
to a boil. Add pineapple chunks and <strong>Pork</strong>. Cook, stirring, a few seconds
to heat through. Serve immediately over plain steamed rice, sprinkled
with white or black sesame seeds if desired.
T i p | It’s always a good idea to have everything prepared in advance before you start cooking. This dish takes so little
time to cook that you won’t have time to cut and measure at the same time.
T i p | A boneless <strong>Pork</strong> sirloin roast cut into strips is a perfect, inexpensive choice for this dish.
serves 4
r 36