Spicy Pork-and-Pineapple Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Pork-and-Pineapple Stir-Fry
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (about 12 ounces), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups cooked brown rice or rice blend; 1 white onion, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved; 1/2 small pineapple, cored and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (2 cups); 1 tablespoon Sriracha or chili-garlic sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving

Recipe photo courtesy of Justin Walker

This healthy spin on a takeout classic is packed with tender bites of pork tenderloin and a veritable rainbow of nutritious add-ins like green beans, bell pepper, and pineapple. Brought together with a quick sauté and sriracha sauce for some sweet-heat, it's then spooned over cilantro-flecked brown rice for a fast and nutritious weeknight dinner.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, September 2019

40 mins 4

Total Time Servings

Ingredients

Directions

1.
Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over high. Add rice and reheat, covered, shaking skillet a few times, 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, stir in cilantro, and cover to keep warm.
2.
Return skillet to high heat; swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Add pork and cook, stirring a few times, until browned in places and almost cooked through, 2 minutes; transfer to a plate.
3.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, onion, bell pepper, green beans, and pineapple to now-empty skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
4.
Whisk together Sriracha sauce, cornstarch, and 1 cup water in a small bowl; add mixture to skillet along with pork and any accumulated juices. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Divide rice over four plates; spoon stir-fry on top and garnish with more cilantro before serving.

Cook's Notes

You can usually find pre-cooked brown rice in vacuum packs at your local supermarket, on the grains shelf. Alternatively, look to the freezer aisle for fully cooked frozen grains.