Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork is a delightful dish made of crisp breaded pork cubes cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers and pineapple chunks. Delicious over rice!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- salt and pepper to taste
- canola oil
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into chunks
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into chunks
- 1 small onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine pork, soy sauce, and Chinese cooking wine. Stir until pork is coated and marinate for about 30 minutes. Drain well.
- 2
In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and salt, and pepper to taste. Dredge pork in flour mixture to fully coat.
- 3
In a pan over medium heat, heat about 2 inches deep of oil. Add pork cubes and cook, turning as needed, for about 6 to 10 minutes or until golden, crisp, and cooked through.
- 4
With a slotted spoon, remove pork from the pan and drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
- 5
In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring regularly, for about 30 seconds or until half done. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- 6
In a bowl, combine sweet and sour ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- 7
In the pan, add sauce mixture, whisking regularly, and bring to a boil. Continue to cook, whisking regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened.
- 8
Add onions, bell peppers, and pineapple chunks. Cook for about 30 to 40 seconds or until tender yet crisp.
- 9
Add fried pork and quickly toss to coat. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
- 10
Alternatively, pan-fry the bell peppers, onions, and pineapple chunks until tender yet crisp. Arrange fried pork cubes on a platter and garnish with the sauteed bell peppers, onions and pineapple chunks. Drizzle with the prepared sweet and sour sauce just before serving.