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Sweet and Sour Pork
Chinese sweet and sour pork is tender and crispy, coated in a luscious sweet and sour sauce you can make with pantry staples right at home.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1306 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs pork shoulder cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 red onion (larger outer layers only) cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 oz pineapple cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 green onion thinly chopped
- 2 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying
Pork Marinade
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Sweet and Sour Pork Sauce
- 4 tbsp ketchup
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200°F. Line a baking tray with paper towels and a wire rack.
- In a bowl mix together the marinade ingredients and add the pork. Toss to coat in the marinade/batter. Marinate as you prep vegetables.
- Wash and cut the vegetables, pineapple and green onion garnish. Set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- In a wok, heat the oil to 350°F. Carefully fry the pork pieces in batches to not over crowd the wok. Cook for 3 minutes per side. Remove and set on lined tray. Repeat with remaining pork. Place tray in oven to keep warm as you finish sauce and vegetables.
- Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the oil (let oil cool and save for other use). Heat wok on high and after a minute add the vegetables and pineapple. Stir fry quickly for 2 minutes. Stir the sauce and add to the wok. Stir fry to coat the vegetables another 1 minute as the sauce thickens. Add the cooked pork and toss to coat completely. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
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Notes
- ***The nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1306kcal
(65%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1072mg
(45%)
Potassium
644mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
1231IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
80mg
(89%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1306kcal | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1072mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1231IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.