Craving a healthier version of the classic Chinese takeout dish? Look no further than this Low-Fat Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry recipe. This dish features tender pork coated in a tangy and flavorful sauce made with pineapple, bell peppers, and a special blend of spices. It's a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family.
In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes three variations to cater to different dietary preferences and tastes:
1. **Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry**: For those who prefer a meatless option, this variation replaces the pork with tofu, creating a protein-packed and equally delicious dish.
2. **Low-Carb Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry**: This variation uses cauliflower rice instead of regular rice, making it a low-carb and keto-friendly option. It's a great choice for those on a low-carb diet or anyone looking to reduce their carb intake.
3. **Gluten-Free Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry**: This variation uses gluten-free soy sauce and tamari instead of regular soy sauce, making it suitable for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. It ensures that everyone can enjoy this delicious dish without compromising on taste or texture.
SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK STIR-FRY
There's no need for takeout when you can do it better-and with this simple stir-fry recipe, you'll top anything that comes in little white box. Slices of pork tenderloin, cuts of fresh broccoli and bell pepper are tossed in a scratch-made-easy sweet-and-sour sauce for a dinner that's ready in a flash.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In 2-cup glass measuring cup, mix chicken broth, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and cornstarch; set aside.
- In large 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Season pork with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; cook without stirring 2 minutes. Stir occasionally 1 to 3 minutes longer or until browned; transfer to plate, and keep warm.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; stir in broccoli and peppers. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return pork and juices to skillet. Stir in garlic and gingerroot; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Stir chicken broth mixture, and pour into skillet; heat to simmering. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until pork is cooked through and sauce is thickened. Stir in reserved pineapple chunks, and garnish with green onions before serving. Serve with cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1070 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY PORK STIR-FRY
This easy pork tenderloin stir-fry is the perfectly uncomplicated meal to rely on when you're in the mood for something a little different. Thinly sliced strips of pork get stir-fried with vegetables like red cabbage, bok choy and shitake mushrooms, creating a dish that's as flavorful as it is fast.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and brown sugar. Beat with fork until smooth. Set aside.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet or work, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Swirl pan to coat sides with oil. Add pork; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until cooked through. Add chile garlic sauce and gingerroot; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm.
- Wipe out skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and bok choy; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender and browned. Add red cabbage; cook 30 to 60 seconds longer or until softened.
- Return pork mixture to skillet. Stir sauce; add to pork and vegetables in skillet. Heat to boiling. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in sesame seed. Serve with rice, lime wedges, green onions and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
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.
OUR FAVORITE LOWER FAT SWEET & SOUR PORK
We love this at my house! It is adapted from "Crazy Plates" and is how we use up leftover cooked pork.
Provided by ladypit
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Spray a pan with cooking spray.
- Once hot add the ginger and garlic and move it around a bit until they too are hot.
- Add the pork and stir fry until the meat and the spices have blended and the pork is hot.
- Remove the pork from the pan and keep it warm.
- Spray again and add the green pepper, carrots, and onions.
- Cook and stir for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Drain the pineapple and reserve 1/2 cup of the juice.
- In a small bowl mix the 1/2 cup juice with the ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and chili powder.
- Add the sauce to the pan along with the cooked pork and the pineapple chunks.
- Cook until the sauce is bubbly and thickened, and the pork and pineapple are both heated through.
- Serve over hot cooked rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.6, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 116.2, Sodium 794.1, Carbohydrate 98.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 34.9, Protein 45.9
SWEET N' SOUR PORK STIR-FRY FROM LIGHT & TASTY
A quick and low fat version of a favorite. This was taken from the Light and Tasty magazine. You can serve it with Uncle Ben's brown rice for an even healthier choice.
Provided by nicoleingermantown
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, brown sugar blend, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic and reserved pineapple juice until blended; set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry onion and red pepper in 2 tablespoons oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, stir-fry pork in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Stir soy sauce mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in the carrots, onion mixture and reserved pineapple, heat through.
- Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.2, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 57, Sodium 562.7, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 9.4, Protein 20.2
LOW FAT SWEET & SOUR PORK STIR-FRY
Make and share this Low Fat Sweet & Sour Pork Stir-Fry recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nyteglori
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Freeze pork until firm, about 20 minutes. Cut pork into 1/4-inch by 2- or 3-inch strips. Set aside.
- Drain juice from pineapple into a small bowl, reserving pineapple. Add Worcestershire sauce and cornstarch to juice. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Set aside.
- In wok, heat 2 teaspoons oil over high heat. Add pork and stir-fry until white. Add broccoli, carrot, onion, corn, and reserved pineapple. Stir-fry until broccoli and carrots are brightly colored, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate. Set aside.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to wok. Add garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds, taking care not to burn them. Stir pineapple juice mixture. Add to wok with meat mixture. Stir-fry until liquid has thickened and meat is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
- NUTRITION INFO.
- Calories: 202
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Protein: 18 g.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 53.6, Sodium 438.4, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 18.6
LIGHTER SWEET & SOUR PORK
This Chinese takeaway family favourite can be made much healthier - lower the sugar, fat and salt levels with this easy recipe
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cut the pork into 2-3cm cubes. In a medium bowl, make the batter. Beat the egg white lightly with a fork until slightly frothy, then beat in the five-spice powder, cornflour, flour and a good grinding of pepper until thick and smooth. Stir in the pork so that each piece is evenly coated, then set aside.
- Now make the sauce. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, tomato purée, cornflour blended with water, and the stock. Season with pepper and set aside. Blanch the carrot in a little boiling water for about 2 mins until tender but still crisp. Drain, then put under cold running water to stop the cooking. Drain again and set aside.
- Pour the 1 tbsp rapeseed oil into a non-stick wok or large frying pan. When it's very hot (test by dropping a piece of meat in - it should immediately sizzle), add the pork. Stir to separate all the pieces, then stir-fry for about 5 mins over a medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink inside when cut, and the outside is golden and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Pour the remaining 2 tsp rapeseed oil into the wok and add the garlic, ginger, spring onions and pepper. Stir-fry for about 2 mins until starting to brown (still on quite a high heat). Pour in the sauce - it should immediately start to bubble rapidly - and stir in the carrot. As soon as the sauce has thickened slightly, about 30 secs-1 min, stir in the meat to quickly coat and heat through. Remove the pan from the heat, season with a pinch of salt and serve immediately, with the rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 14.9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55.5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14.9 grams sugar, Fiber 5.4 grams fiber, Protein 31.1 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
SWEET AND SOUR GROUND PORK STIR-FRY
Easy alternative to traditional sweet and sour dishes. Great way to use ground pork. Serve over rice.
Provided by tanyagordon3
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir ground pork in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
- Return skillet to high heat. Stir onion and carrots into the ground beef; stir-fry until the vegetables are hot, about 2 minutes.
- Stir rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and soy sauce together in a bowl; pour over pork mixture. Add broccoli and bell pepper to the mixture; stir. Place a cover on the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the broccoli is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 73.6 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 471.8 mg, Sugar 22.7 g
SWEET & SOUR PORK STIR-FRY
Cut the fuss out of cooking with this speedy, light and healthy midweek supper for two
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix 4 tbsp of pineapple juice into the cornflour until smooth, then stir in the tomato sauce, soy, sugar and vinegar.
- Heat oil until very hot in a wok, then throw in the pork for 1 min, stirring. Lift pork out onto a plate, then set aside.
- Add the pepper, stir-fry for 2 mins, then add the pineapple and most of the spring onions for 30 secs. Stir in the sauce for 1 min, splashing in a little water as it cooks, then stir the pork back in for 20-30 secs until just cooked through - it should still be tender. Scatter with the remaining spring onions and serve with rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.96 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To save time, you can use pre-cut pork or chicken. You can also use tofu or vegetables as a substitute for meat.
- If you don't have Shaoxing wine, you can use dry sherry or white wine as a substitute.
- Be careful not to overcook the pork or chicken. It should be cooked through but still tender.
- If you want a thicker sauce, you can add a cornstarch slurry to the sauce at the end of cooking.
- Serve the sweet and sour pork stir-fry with rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
Low-fat sweet and sour pork stir-fry is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover pork or chicken. The sauce is made with pineapple, vinegar, and soy sauce, and it is thickened with cornstarch. The pork or chicken is coated in the sauce and then stir-fried until it is cooked through. The dish is served with rice or noodles.
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