Marilyn Martin's Recipe

Sweet & Sour Pork

Category: Recipes

Sweet and Sour Pork


Ingredients

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbls cornstarch
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 Tbls soy sauce
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained and juice reserved
1 pound boneless pork loin, cut in chunks
1 (5-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut in 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup chopped onion

Directions

In 1-1/2 or 2-quart casserole combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in vinegar and soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice. Add pork, cover and microwave on High for 2 minutes. Reduce power to 50 per cent (Medium) and microwave for 10 to 15 minutes. Pork should no longer be pink in center. Stir once or twice during cooking. Add water chestnuts, green pepper and onion. Cover and microwave 4 to 6 minutes until pepper is tender crisp, stirring once during cooking. Do not overcook. Mix in pineapple chunks and serve over rice or noodles. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.