Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Vegetables

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Vegetables
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar ($0.32); 1/2 cup rice vinegar ($0.96); 1/4 cup ketchup ($0.20); 1/4 cup water ($0.00); 2 tsp soy sauce ($0.08); 2 tsp cornstarch ($0.02); 4 boneless, center cut pork chops, 1-inch thick (about 1.5 lbs. total) ($5.50); 1 pinch salt and pepper ($0.05); 2 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.08); 12 oz. frozen stir fry vegetables ($1.65)

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

A few pantry staples are needed for these juicy Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Vegetables, making them a quick and easy alternative to take-out. (You can add some ground ginger, sriracha or sweet thai chili sauce for more flavor)

Updated at: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:38:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories485.5 kcal (24%)

Total Fat18.5 g (26%)

Carbs35.2 g (14%)

Sugars27.1 g (30%)

Protein46 g (92%)

Sodium477.3 mg (24%)

Fiber2.1 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

½ cupbrown sugar

$0.32

½ cuprice vinegar

$0.96

¼ cupketchup

$0.20

¼ cupwater

2 tspsoy sauce

2 tspcornstarch

$0.02

4pork chops

boneless, center cut, 1-inch thick

1 pinchsalt

1 pinchpepper

2 Tbspcooking oil

12 ozfrozen stir fry vegetables

$1.65

Instructions

Step 1

This is a SUPER simple sauce, but if you want to spruce it up a bit you can add a little grated fresh ginger, a pinch of red pepper flakes, or even a dab of sriracha or chili garlic sauce. Another option is to use my Homemade Teriyaki Sauce in place of the sweet and sour sauce.

Step 2

Add the brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, water, soy sauce, and cornstarch to a bowl and whisk until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved. Set the sauce aside.

Step 3

Season the pork chops with a pinch of salt and pepper on each side.

Step 4

Preheat a large skillet over medium, or just slightly above medium. Once the skillet is nice and hot, add the cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface. Add the pork chops and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they are nicely browned. Remove the pork chops to a clean plate and cover with a second plate (turned upside down) to keep them warm.

Step 5

Add the frozen vegetables to the skillet and continue to cook and stir over medium for about two minutes, or just long enough to take some of the ice off (they may still be icy in the center). Give the sauce a brief stir in case any of the cornstarch has settled, then add it to the skillet with the vegetables. Continue to cook and stir until the sauce begins to simmer, at which point it will thicken and go from a cloudy brown to a shiny glaze.

Step 6

Add the cooked pork chops back to the skillet with the vegetables and sauce. Let the pork chops simmer in the sauce for 2-3 minutes more, or until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF. Serve hot, over rice or noodles.

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