Sweet and Sour Pork (咕嚕肉)
Sweet and sour pork is a crispy and juicy deep-fried pork with vibrant vegetables all coated in a sticky, red, sweet and sour sauce.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 2 pork shoulder steak (~300g)
- 200 g chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/3 red bell pepper
- 1/3 green bell pepper
- 1/3 yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 white onion
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- A pinch of salt
- Dash of white pepper powder1 egg
- 5 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp pineapple syrup from canned pineapple (or water)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Chop the pork shoulder steaks into 1/2 inch thick pieces. Combine the marinade ingredients to the pork and let it marinate while prepping for the other ingredients.
- 2
Chop bell peppers, onion and pineapple into small triangular shapes. Save the syrup from the canned pineapples to use for the sweet and sour sauce. Set aside.
- 3
Mix the sweet and sour sauce. Set aside.
- 4
Cover the marinated pork pieces well in cornstarch.
- 5
Heat up about 2 inches of oil. Fry the pork on medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes until lightly golden. Do not move the pork for the first minute or so to prevent the cornstarch from falling apart. After frying, remove and drain.
- 6
For the second fry, increase heat and add the pork back in. Fry for 1-2 minutes until crispy and golden. Remove and drain.
- 7
Heat some oil in a frying pan. In medium-high heat, stir-fry the chopped bell peppers for 1-2 minutes. Then add onions and cook for another minute. Add pineapple slices and cook for another minute. Remove the vegetables and set aside.
- 8
Add the sweet and sour sauce into the frying pan. Stir and reduce the sauce for 1-2 minutes until it becomes a thick and sticky consistency.
- 9
Throw the vegetables in the pan and mix well, then add the fried pork. Stir until the vegetables and pork are well coated in the sauce.
- 10
Serve immediately on a plate and enjoy!