Colorful Pineapple Pork Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLE PORK

Steps:

• Cut pork into bite-size pieces and marinate for 30 minutes in mixture of soy, vermouth, garlic, ginger, and 2 tablespoons oil. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the sweet and sour sauce:
• In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients except the cornstarch mixture, blend well and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently until thickened. Be sure and bring your sauce to a boil before adding the cornstarch, otherwise the sauce may retain an unpleasant starchy taste.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove pork pieces from marinade and roll in cornstarch to coat well. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
• In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil on medium-high heat. Stir-fry red and yellow pepper and diced onion for 2 minutes, then add sweet and sour sauce and fold in fried pork. Let simmer for 2 minutes, arrange on serving platter and garnish with long strips of green onion and toasted sesame seeds.

PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the pork chops about 5 minutes on each side. Remove chops from the skillet, and set aside.
• Mix the chicken broth, soy sauce and vinegar into the skillet, and bring to a boil. Return the pork chops to the skillet, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove chops from the skillet, reserving broth mixture, and set aside.
• In a bowl, blend the brown sugar, cornstarch, and pineapple juice. Mix into the skillet with the chicken broth mixture. Bring to a boil. Serve with the cooked pork chops.

PINEAPPLE PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water, garlic powder and 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice. Pour into shallow dish; add pork and turn to coat. , In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, cayenne and remaining water, cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, stir-fry pork in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm., Stir-fry the broccoli, carrots and onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork and pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.

SPICED PINEAPPLE PORK

Steps:

• Add the oil to a large non-stick pan, season the steaks well, then fry for 5 mins on each side until golden and almost cooked through. Mix the sugar, soy, tomato purée and most of the pineapple juice in a bowl.
• Add the pineapple rings to the pan and let them caramelise a little alongside the pork. Add the chilli and five-spice to the pan, then fry for 1 min until aromatic. Tip in the soy mix and let it bubble around the pork and pineapple for a few mins until slightly reduced and sticky. Sprinkle with coriander, and serve with rice and Chinese greens.

SWEET AND SAVORY PINEAPPLE PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix honey, Dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl until texture of a paste.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork loin in the hot skillet until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer pork loin to a baking dish. Spread honey paste over entire pork loin. Spread pineapple chunks around pork loin and sprinkle salt over pork loin.
• Place a cooking thermometer into the pork loin and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue cooking until pork is cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Transfer pork loin to a work surface and let rest, 3 to 5 minutes. Blend pineapple chunks and drippings in a blender until sauce is smooth; serve alongside pork loin.

SWEET AND SOUR STIR-FRIED PORK WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions (about 45 minutes cook time). Meanwhile, in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Slice the pork into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, then slice again to make 1/2-inch-wide strips. Place the pork in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the cornstarch and salt and pepper, and toss to coat. In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil over high heat until very hot. Add the pork and stir-fry until the pork is almost cooked through and begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and bell peppers and stir-fry until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the pineapple and scallions and continue to stir-fry until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Whisk the soy sauce mixture and add it to skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.

COLORFUL PINEAPPLE PORK

Steps:

• In a skillet, combine 1 cup water, sugar, vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the pork, cucumber, carrot, pineapple, tomato, green pepper and soy sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through., Combine the cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

PORK PINEAPPLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss pork with cornstarch until coated; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown pork, tossing often, for about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, ginger and the white parts of the green onion; cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in vinegar and cook until it evaporates, about 30 seconds. Transfer pork mixture to a plate.
• In same skillet or wok, add hoisin and broth, scraping up any brown bits. Stir in snap peas, red pepper and pineapple and bring to a boil, about 2 minutes.
• Return pork mixture to pan and add remaining green onions. Cook for 1 minute until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Sprinkle with cashews, if desired.
• Serve over rice.

PINEAPPLE PORK

Steps:

• Trim the tenderloin of external fat and cut into inch-thick slices.
• Mince the garlic and combine in bowl large enough to hold meat, with red pepper flakes, vinegar and brown sugar. Add the meat and turn to coat both sides with marinade. Set aside while preparing the rest of the meal.
• Place the meat and marinade in a small skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning meat once or twice, until the liquid has almost completely evaporated.
• Cut up enough pineapple, in very small pieces, to make 1 cup. Add, with juices, to the pork and continue cooking until the pork is done, a total of about 10 minutes.