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Sweet and Sour Pork
A classic Chinese sweet and sour pork stir-fry recipe made with juicy pieces of pork tenderloin, bell peppers, onion, and pineapple.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium-sized bowl combine sweet and sour sauce ingredients, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and tomato paste. Set aside.
rice vinegar6 tablespoonssoy sauce4 teaspoonstomato paste3 tablespoons
2
In a small bowl combine the cornstarch and water.
cornstarch1 tablespoon⅓ cup cornstarchwater2 tablespoons
3
Season pork with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
4
In a shallow dish mix together flour and ⅓ cup cornstarch.
cornstarch1 tablespoon⅓ cup cornstarch
5
In a separate shallow dish add eggs and whisk.
large eggs2
6
Batter each piece of pork by coating it with the flour mixture, then dip in the whisked egg, then a final coat in the flour mixture.
7
In a wok or medium sized pan, heat 2 cups of oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil reaches 350°F (177°C), work in 2 to 3 batches, adding the battered pork and frying until golden brown and pork is cooked through, about 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes.
8
Transfer pork to a sheet pan and drain on paper towels. Fry the next batch.
9
Discard the oil from wok and carefully wipe the inside of the pan with paper towels to clean.
10
Heat wok over medium-high heat and add in 1 tablespoon oil.
11
Once the oil is hot add the garlic and onions, stir-fry for ⏱️ 30 seconds.
minced garlic1 tablespoon
12
Add in the red and green bell peppers, and stir-fry for ⏱️ 1 minute.
green bell pepper (chopped, ¾-inch sized pieces)1 cup
13
Add in the pineapple and stir-fry for ⏱️ 1 minute.
14
Add in the pork and the sweet and sour sauce, stir to combine and allow the sauce to come to a boil.
15
Stir the cornstarch slurry and then add it to the pan, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens, ⏱️ 60 seconds. Mix the ingredients with the sauce to coat the pork.
cornstarch1 tablespoon⅓ cup cornstarch
16
Garnish the sweet and sour pork with green onions and sesame seeds and serve over rice.
green onion (sliced)2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
480 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
35 g
sodium Content
792 mg
protein Content
29 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
128 mg
carbohydrate Content
61 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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