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Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and sour pork is made with tender chunks of seasoned and breaded fried pork covered with an irresistible sweet and tangy sticky sauce.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 665 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork tenderloin cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • Canola oil for frying
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 yellow onion cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
Sauce:
  • 2/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
Garnish:
  • green onions
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

Sauce:
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  1. Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan and whisk to combine until the cornstarch is dissolved.
  2. Place it on the stove over medium heat. Stir or whisk well until it comes to a light boil.
  3. Keep stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust for sugar and tanginess.
  4. Remove the sauce from heat when it thickens, and it coats the back of a spoon.
Pork:
  1. Whisk cornstarch flour, salt, and black pepper in a large, shallow bowl.
  2. Add beaten eggs to another bowl.
  3. Pour about 2 inches of canola oil into a deep frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
  4. Dip the pork pieces into the beaten eggs.
  5. Add the pork chunks to the cornstarch mixture and toss until well coated. Work in batches.
  6. Cook it in batches in the hot oil until golden and crispy.
  7. Remove to a plate and set aside.
Combine:
  1. Once done cooking the pork, discard all the oil, leaving only two tablespoons in the pan.
  2. Add the onion chunks, bell pepper chunks, garlic, and pineapple chunks, and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
  3. Add the sauce to the pan and stir until all the veggies are well coated.
  4. Add the pork back and stir again to coat well in the sauce.
  5. Stir and cook until the sauce has thickened more and is simmering lightly.
  6. Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

Nutrition Information

Calories 665kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 109g (36%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 229mg (76%) Sodium 1139mg (47%) Potassium 1445mg (41%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 59g (118%) Vitamin A 1365IU (27%) Vitamin C 89.8mg (100%) Calcium 78mg (8%) Iron 4.3mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 665

% Daily Value*

Calories 665kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 109g 36%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 229mg 76%
Sodium 1139mg 47%
Potassium 1445mg 31%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 59g 118%
Vitamin A 1365IU 27%
Vitamin C 89.8mg 100%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Iron 4.3mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.