Orange-Pineapple Pork Stir-Fry
Description
This pork stir-fry with orange, pineapple, and carrots is a wonderful sweet and savory dish for a quick midweek dinner.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons water
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 cup brown sugar
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1/3 cup rice vinegar
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pound boneless pork chops
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 cup shredded carrots
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1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and cut in half
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1 cup diced orange wedges
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1 cup hot cooked rice
Directions
1
Whisk 3 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons water for sauce together in a 3-quart saucepan until well combined.
2
Mix 1 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, garlic, and onion powder together in a bowl. Slowly add to the flour-water mixture in the saucepan while stirring. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Continue to cook and stir until sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3
Combine 1/4 cup flour, salt, and pepper for pork in a resealable plastic bag. Cut pork into bite-sized pieces; drop into the flour mixture and shake until well coated.
4
Melt butter in a 5-quart skillet over medium heat. Add pork pieces and and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and sauce and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pineapple and orange and simmer for 5 more minutes.
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Serve over cooked rice.