Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice

Pork loin, smothered in a sweet onion sauce on rice makes an easy weeknight meal!
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Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy

UNITS

SCALE

INGREDIENTS

RICE

  • 1 ½ cups Water
  • 1 cup White rice , long grain
  • ½ tsp Salt

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

  • 1 ½ lbs Pork loin , cut into 4 cm / 1.5" thick slices
  • 2 tbsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil , extra virgin
  • 1 large Red onion , sliced
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup Maple syrup
  • For garnish Parsley , chopped

METHOD

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice and salt and return to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, about 16 to 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let steam, covered, for 10 minutes. 
  • Season the pork with salt and black pepper. In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Sear the meat on both sides until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add olive oil and red onion. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the apple cider vinegar. Reduce for 1 minute. Stir in maple syrup. Return pork to the pan and heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Using a fork, fluff the rice. Serve with pork and sauce, garnished with parsley.

NOTES

  • Alternatively, you can substitute apple cider vinegar with rice vinegar
  • Feel free to add diced pineapple and red bell pepper
  • Sesame seeds make a great garnish