Pork with Fresh Pineapple

Name: Pork with Fresh Pineapple
Ingredients: 400 g pork fillet; 250 ml (1 cup) fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) oil; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 4 spring onions, finely chopped; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) Thai fish sauce; 15 ml (1 tablespoon) lemon juice; 125 ml (1/2 cup) fresh coriander leaves; 62,5 ml (1/4 cup) fresh mint, finely chopped

This is a quick stir-fry using pork fillet and sweet, ripe pineapple. Cook the pork over high heat, stirring constantly, until just cooked. Do not overcook or it will become tough.

Published 19 July 2025

Method

Cut the pork in very thin slices with a very sharp knife.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan, add the garlic and spring onions and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the frying pan.
Heat the frying pan to very hot. Add the pork in 2 to 3 batches and stir-fry each batch for 3 minutes. Return pork, garlic and spring onions to the frying pan. Add the pineapple pieces, fish sauce and lemon juice. Toss well. Just before serving, sprinkle with coriander leaves and chopped mint; toss lightly. Serve on a bed of wilted spinach.