Finding quick and easy meals for you and your family allows you to spend more time doing activities you love and less time standing in front of a hot stove. This delicious and easy Hawaiian-inspired dish is sure to add a bit of sweetness and savoury to your next meal!
Ingredients
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1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks (reserve pineapple juice)
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3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
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1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup cold water, divided
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3/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
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1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into thin strips
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1/2 cup soy sauce
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 tablespoon honey
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2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
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2 cups vegetables of your choice (red peppers, broccoli, carrots, etc.)
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1/2 small onion, chopped
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Hot rice noodles or cooked rice
Method
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Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water, garlic and 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice. Pour into a shallow dish; add pork and turn to coat.
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In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, honey and remaining water, cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; set aside.
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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.
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Stir-fry the vegetables in remaining oil until tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan.
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Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pork and pineapple; heat through.
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Serve on top of noodles or rice.
