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Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork

Easy classic Chinese sweet and sour pork recipe you can make at home
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marinating Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 296kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

For the Pork

Sweet and Sour Sauce

  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3.5 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice from the can
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch + 2 tablespoon water to make the cornstarch slurry

For the Stir-Fry

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ white onion cut into chunks
  • ½ red bell pepper cut into squares
  • ½ green bell pepper cut into squares
  • ½ cup pineapple chunks from a can
  • Pinch of salt
  • Sesame seeds as a garnish

Instructions

  • Marinate the pork by mixing pork cubes with salt, baking soda, white pepper, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch and flour in a separate bowl. Pour beaten egg over pork cubes, mix, then coat each piece of pork with the flour mixture. Slightly squeeze each piece to ensure the pork is completely coated and packed.
  • Heat oil in a pan to 350°F (175°C) and fry pork until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel for a few mins. Heat the oil in the pan to 400°F (204°C) and fry the pork again for 1-2 mins. This ensures the pork is extra crispy.
  • To make the sauce, mix ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, pineapple juice, and water together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • For the stir-fry, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or pan. Sauté garlic, onion, bell peppers, and pineapple for about 2 minutes. Add the sauce and corn starch slurry and let simmer for 1-2 mins until the sauce has thickened. Add a pinch of salt to taste. Add the fried pork and toss everything together until well coated, about 30 seconds.
  • Transfer sweet and sour pork to a large plate and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve hot over steamed rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1322mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg