Sizzling Sweet and Sour Pork - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Sizzling Sweet and Sour Pork is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/3 c. white vinegar
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. ketchup
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 c. cornstarch, plus 1 tsp. for slurry
- 1 c. white rice
- 1 lb. ground pork, cut into 1" cubes
- kosher salt
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 onion, chopped into 1" pieces
- 1 c. pineapple, cut into 1" cubes
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan add vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and ginger. Bring to a boil and simmer until it reduces, 10 minutes. In a small bowl mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water to create a slurry. Add to sauce and stir. Keep warm.
- Steam rice according to package instructions. Meanwhile, pat pork dry with a paper towel. In a medium bowl, season pork with salt, then mix with 1/4 cup cornstarch until well coated. Shake off any excess cornstarch and discard.
- In a large skillet heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook 3 minutes on each side, then stir. (Cook the pork in 2 batches to avoid crowding the pan.) Drain pork on paper-towel lined plate.
- Pour all but 1 tablespoon oil from the skillet. Heat skillet over medium-high heat and cook bell pepper, onion, and pineapple for 5 minutes. Add back pork and stir in sauce. Transfer to large serving bowl and serve with steamed rice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Sizzling Sweet and Sour Pork recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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