Easy Pork Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 medium garlic cloves (minced or grated)
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger (or ginger paste)
• 3 tablespoons pineapple juice (from canned pineapple)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil (or avocado oil)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 large onion (peeled and cut into 1-inch strips)
• 2 medium garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 red bell pepper (deseeded and cut into thin slices)
• 1 green bell pepper (deseeded and cut into thin slices)
• 1 pork tenderloin ((about 12-16 ounces), cut into thin strips )
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, *drain, but reserve 3 tablespoons juice)
• 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the stir fry sauce (¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 medium garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 3 tablespoons pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper): In a small bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth, breaking up any clumps of cornstarch. Set aside.

2. 2

   Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 tablespoon avocado oil.

3. 3

   When oil begins to shimmer, add 1 large onion, 2 medium garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Sauté, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add 1 red bell pepper and 1 green bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Transfer veggies from pan into a bowl and set aside.

5. 5

   Add another 1-2 tablespoons of oil if your pan is looking dry. Add 1 pork tenderloin strips to pan and sear for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and lightly golden.

6. 6

   When pork is cooked, return veggies to the pan and add 1 cup pineapple chunks.

7. 7

   Pour in the sauce and toss everything together. Let sauce thicken for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. 8

   Serve over rice or noodles, garnished with thinly sliced 1 green onion and ½ teaspoon sesame seeds.