Sweet and Sour Pork
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
584 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Sweet and Sour Pork
Description
The recipe starts with a sweet and sour sauce blending pineapple juice, ketchup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornflour to achieve a thick yet pourable consistency. The mixture infuses the pork and vegetables with a characteristic tang and sweetness. Cooking the onions until golden, then adding the peppers to soften slightly, builds layers of flavor and texture. Adding the sauce and pork to the pan finishes the cooking, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken.
The fresh pineapple chunks added near the end brighten the dish with their juicy sweetness. Served over rice and garnished with fresh parsley, this dish offers a balanced, colorful meal pairing savory pork with sharp-sweet notes and a mix of textures.
Ingredients
For the sweet and sour sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornflour (corn starch)
- 125 ml pineapple juice 400 g pineapple tin 13 oz, from a tin
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
To assemble
- 2 cups pork cubed leftover
- ½ red pepper
- ½ yellow bell pepper
- ½ green pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple cubed
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh
Instructions
- To make the sauce, mix the cornflour with a tablespoon of pineapple juice and mix well to get a runny paste.
- Add the rest of the pineapple juice, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce, and mix well.
- Heat up the oil in a large pan.
- Peel and chop the onion, and fry until golden.
- Add the chopped peppers, and give it a good stir, then leave to cook for 2-3 minutes to soften slightly.
- Add the cubed pork and sauce, and stir again.
- Leave it to simmer for 4-5 minutes for the sauce to thicken and coat the pork and veggies well.
- Add the cubed pineapples, give it a stir, then remove from the heat.
- Serve on a bed of rice with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 584 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 584kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 1524IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 105mg | 117% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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