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How to Make Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sweet and sour pork tenderloin is a delicious and flavorful dish that is sure to satisfy your cravings for a hearty and satisfying meal. This recipe combines the succulent and tender pork tenderloin with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you coming back for more.

With the combination of crispy pork tenderloin, juicy pineapple chunks, and a sweet and tangy sauce, this dish is a perfect harmony of flavors and textures. The crunchy...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin
  • salt and ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha®)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion (white part only)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces. Arrange in a single layer between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until each is about 1-inch thick. Generously season with salt and black pepper.
  • Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place pork in pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Return skillet to medium heat. Stir butter into hot pan. When butter melts and starts to brown, stir in pineapple chunks. Cook, stirring, until pineapple is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir in ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup green onion (white parts). Reduce heat to low and simmer until garlic and onion have softened, 5 minutes.
  • Return pork to skillet; cook, stirring, until pork is heated through. Garnish with 2 tablespoons green onion tops.

    • Nutrition

    297 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 515mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 573mg

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