Quick & Easy Tangsuyuk (Korean Sweet and Sour Pork)
Tangsuyuk. Delicious, crispy fried pork coated or dipped in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with colorful vegetables. This quick and easy Korean Sweet and Sour Pork is packed with flavor! It beats takeout saving you money!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb pork loin (or pork shoulder, sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces at 1-inch wide x 2-inches long)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 orange bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cups vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 cup potato starch (or cornstarch )
- 1/2 cup water (cold)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 6 tbsp white vinegar (or rice vinegar/apple cider vinegar)
- 3/4 cup water (cold)
- 1 tbsp potato starch (or cornstarch)
- 2 tbsp white granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together your batter ingredients until well combined.
- 2
In another bowl, mix your sweet and sour sauce until well combined and set aside.
- 3
Pat sliced pork dry with paper towel and mix into batter. Note: The batter will naturally solidify when left undisturbed. This is totally normal so don't panic! When you re-mix the batter, it'll loosen up again.
- 4
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Once the oil temperature reaches 325 degrees F with a digital instant read thermometer or place a chopstick in the oil and when you see bubbles form, fry battered pork in small batches. Fry for 5-6 minutes flipping it over until golden brown. Remove and transfer to a wire rack or a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
- 5
Then double fry the fried pork again for another 2-3 minutes until extra crispy and brown. Remove and transfer back to wire rack or paper towel lined plate.
- 6
Remove most of the oil and leave 2 tsp in the pan. On medium heat sauté bell peppers and onions until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Pour in sweet and sour sauce and simmer to thicken. Once thickened, pour sauce into a medium serving bowl.
- 8
Serve crispy pork and sauce separately and dip as needed. Or alternatively pour sauce over pork when ready to serve. Enjoy!