Sweet and Sour Pork
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
415 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Sweet and Sour Pork
Description
The recipe starts by mixing a sauce with pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and cornstarch, which thickens upon cooking. Pork butt chunks are coated with cornstarch, dipped in egg, then flour before frying in hot oil until crisp. Vegetables and pineapple are quickly sautéed to retain a slight crunch before the sauce is added and thickened. Finally, the cooked pork is tossed in the sauce mixture to coat just before serving.
The dish offers a contrast between crisp textures of the pork and vegetables with a glossy, sticky sweet and sour sauce. This combination makes it suitable as a main dish alongside steamed rice or noodles.
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
- 3 drops red food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Pork
- 1 1/2 pounds pork butt , cut into 3/4 inch chunks
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large egg beaten
- 1/4 cup flour
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Fruits and Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper , cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 green bell pepper , cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1/2 yellow onion , cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 cup pineapple , cut into 1 inch chunks
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, food coloring (if using) and cornstarch.
- Heat three inches of cooking oil on medium-high heat until a piece of pork immediately starts bubbling when added.
- Coat the pork in the cornstarch, then dip in the egg and into the flour before dropping into the hot oil one piece at a time.
- Cook the pork for 2-3 minutes, until cooked through and crispy.
- Cook in batches until done, removing to cookie sheet.
- To a large skillet on medium high heat add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the bell peppers, onion and pineapple and cook for 2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
- Add in the sauce and let thicken, then add in the pork and toss just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 885IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 55.2mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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