A Recipe From Our First Apartment (Asian Pork Steaks)

This is a recipe that Carol and I made when we were living in our first apartment. The gas stove in that apartment must have been 40 years old.
We served this when Mom and Dad were visiting one weekend. They liked it so much that they included it in the "Book".

ASIAN PORK STEAKS


6 Thin boneless pork chops
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 can (8 oz) pineapple Tidbits
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 medium carrots, sliced in coins to make 1 cup
1 small onion, cut in wedges
1 small green pepper, seeded and cut in strips
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

In large skillet (or electric), brown pork on both sides in hot oil. Remove from skillet and set aside. Drain excess fat from skillet. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Combine juice mixture with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and ginger. Add liquid to skillet and deglaze. Return pork to skillet along with carrots, onion. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until meat and carrots are tender.
Add the green peppers and simmer for three more minutes.
Remove pork from skillet to a warmed casserole. Mix cornstarch with pineapples and add to the skillet. Cook and stir sauce until slightly thickened and bubbly. Return the meat to the skillet and cover with vegetables. Serve with rice.