Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces. Arrange in a single layer between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until each is about 1-inch thick. Generously season with salt and black pepper.

Whisk ketchup rice vinegar reserved pineapple juice brown sugar garlic hot chili sauce soy sauce and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place pork in pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

Return skillet to medium heat. Stir butter into hot pan. When butter melts and starts to brown stir in pineapple chunks. Cook stirring until pineapple is golden brown 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup green onion (white parts). Reduce heat to low and simmer until garlic and onion have softened 5 minutes.

Return pork to skillet; cook stirring until pork is heated through. Garnish with 2 tablespoons green onion tops.