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Sweet and Sour Pork (Gú Lóuh Yuhk)

Sweet and sour pork is a traditional recipe of Chinese cuisine, prepared from pork in a sweet and sour sauce.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Resting Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. pork loin or tenderloin , cut into 1 inch (2,5 cm) cubes
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
For the marinade
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil , or soybean oil
  • 1 egg , beaten
  • ½ teaspoon salt
For the sauce
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
For the stir-fry
  • ½ cup soybean oil , or peanut oil
  • ½ red bell pepper , cut into strips
  • ½ green bell pepper , cut into strips
  • ½ yellow bell pepper , cut into strips
  • 3 scallions , sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced

Instructions

Marinade
    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine the pieces of pork, oil and salt in a bowl.
  2. Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes while preparing the other ingredients for the sauce.
Sauce
  1. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
Sauté
  1. Add the beaten egg to the pork bowl. Stir to combine well.
  2. Add the 4 tablespoons of cornstarch. Stir to coat the pork.
  3. Heat the oil over medium to high heat in a heavy-bottomed pan until it begins to smoke.
  4. Add the pork all at once and spread it in a single layer over the surface of the pan.
  5. Separate the pieces of pork with a pair of tongs or chopsticks.
  6. Cook without touching the pork for 3 minutes, or until the underside is golden brown. Flip to brown the other side for 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Transfer the pork to a large plate and remove the pan from the heat. Let cool for 3 minutes.
  8. Add the scallions and garlic cloves. Sauté, stirring until they release their scent, for a few seconds.
  9. Add the peppers and sauté for 5 minutes over high heat, stirring constantly.
  10. Stir the reserved sauce ingredients again to completely dissolve the cornstarch. Pour the mixture into the pan.
  11. Stir and cook until the sauce thickens.
  12. Add cooked pork and stir to coat with sauce, about 30 seconds.
  13. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.