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Quick & Easy Tangsuyuk (Korean Sweet and Sour Pork)
Tangsuyuk. Delicious, crispy fried pork coated or dipped in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with colorful vegetables. This quick and easy Korean Sweet and Sour Pork is packed with flavor! It beats takeout saving you money!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese , Korean
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork loin or pork shoulder, sliced into ¼-inch thick pieces at 1-inch wide x 2-inches long
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 orange bell pepper diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cups vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Batter
- 1 cup Potato Starch or cornstarch
- ½ cup water cold
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 6 tablespoon white vinegar or rice vinegar/apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup water cold
- 1 tablespoon Potato Starch or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together your batter ingredients until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix your sweet and sour sauce until well combined and set aside.
- Pat sliced pork dry with paper towel and mix into batter. Note: The batter will naturally solidify when left undisturbed. This is totally normal so don't panic! When you re-mix the batter, it'll loosen up again.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Once the oil temperature reaches 325 degrees F with a digital instant read thermometer or place a chopstick in the oil and when you see bubbles form, fry battered pork in small batches. Fry for 5-6 minutes flipping it over until golden brown. Remove and transfer to a wire rack or a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
- Then double fry the fried pork again for another 2-3 minutes until extra crispy and brown. Remove and transfer back to wire rack or paper towel lined plate.
- Remove most of the oil and leave 2 teaspoon in the pan. On medium heat sauté bell peppers and onions until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in sweet and sour sauce and simmer to thicken. Once thickened, pour sauce into a medium serving bowl.
- Serve crispy pork and sauce separately and dip as needed. Or alternatively pour sauce over pork when ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
898mg
(37%)
Potassium
1038mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1931IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
79mg
(88%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 898mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1038mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1931IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 79mg | 88% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.