Delicious Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin
• salt and ground black pepper
• 0.33 cup ketchup
• 0.33 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
• 0.25 cup chopped green onion (white part only)
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops

Instructions

1. Cut the pork tenderloin into 4 equal pieces. Place the pieces between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat mallet until they are about 1-inch thick. Season generously with salt and black pepper for enhanced flavor.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, minced garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes. Set the mixture aside for later use.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Carefully place the pork in the hot pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the pork until it is nicely browned on both sides and fully cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked pork to a plate.
4. Return the skillet to medium heat. Stir in butter until melted. When the butter melts and starts to brown, add the pineapple chunks. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pineapple is golden brown and slightly caramelized, about 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Stir in the ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup of chopped green onion (white parts only). Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently until the garlic and onion have softened, approximately 5 minutes.
6. Return the cooked pork to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until the pork is heated through and evenly coated with the sauce. Garnish with 2 tablespoons of fresh green onion tops before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 297 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 20 g
• Sodium Content: 515 mg
• Protein Content: 26 g
• Cholesterol Content: 82 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g