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Sweet and Sour Pork Loin

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
55 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Chinese
Sweet and Sour Pork Loin
Ingredients
  • 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin
  • salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 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
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion (white part only)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops
Instructions
1
Divide the tenderloin into four equal portions and place them side by side on a flat surface. Cover with two sheets of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet to gently flatten each piece until they reach an even thickness of 2.5 cm.
2
Prepare the marinade by blending together ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set the mixture aside for later use.
3
Heat a generous amount of vegetable oil in a large skillet over extremely high heat. Carefully place the pork pieces in the pan; immediately reduce the heat to a medium setting. Cook the pork until it is evenly browned on both sides and cooked through, taking approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a clean plate.
4
Return the skillet to its medium heat setting and melt butter into the hot pan. Allow the butter to melt completely and then start to brown, stirring occasionally. Once the butter has reached this stage, add in chunks of pineapple and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the pineapple is golden brown, taking around 3 to 4 minutes.
5
Stir in the prepared marinade and a quarter cup of green onion (white parts). Reduce the heat to a low setting and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the garlic and onion to soften.
6
Return the pork pieces to the skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until the pork is heated through. Finally, garnish with 2 tablespoons of green onion tops.