5.0 from 30 votes
Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
This sweet and sour pork recipe includes pork, pineapple, and green bell pepper—all smothered in a perfectly tangy sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 671 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork steak cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp shortening
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 15 oz pineapple chunks reserve 2/3 cup liquid from can
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 green pepper cut into 1/4 inch strips
- 4 cups rice cooked
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown pork steak in shortening. Sprinkle with paprika. Brown well. Cover and cook about 20-25 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, corn starch and salt. Gradually add reserved pineapple liquid, vinegar, water, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Blend until smooth. Gradually add to the skillet with the pork.
- Cook over low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in green pepper and pineapple. Cover and simmer over low heat for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Serve over hot cooked rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
671kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
119g
(40%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
418mg
(17%)
Potassium
577mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
22.6mg
(25%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 671
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 671kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 119g | 40% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 418mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 22.6mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.