Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Vegetables

Close up overhead view of pork chops in the skillet with vegetables, covered with sweet and sour sauce.

4.10 from 10 votes

Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Vegetables

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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Total Cost: $8.86 recipe / $2.22 serving

Servings:

Calories: 298.33kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Meat Thermometer
Whisk
Color Cutting Boards
Nonstick Fry Pans

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

Instructions

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

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