Name: Sweet and Sour Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 500 g pork shoulder or loin (cut into bite-sized pieces); 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1 egg (beaten); Vegetable oil (for frying); 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 3 tbsp sugar; 1/4 cup pineapple juice; 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water); 1 cup pineapple chunks; 1 red bell pepper (diced); 1 green bell pepper (diced); 1 onion (cut into chunks)

Sweet and Sour Pork

A classic Chinese dish, Sweet and Sour Pork features crispy pork pieces coated in a tangy and sweet sauce with pineapple and colorful vegetables.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings 4

Ingredients

For the Pork:

500 g pork shoulder or loin cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 egg beaten
Vegetable oil for frying

For the Sauce:

1/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
3 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

For the Vegetables:

1 cup pineapple chunks
1 red bell pepper diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 onion cut into chunks

Instructions

Coat pork pieces in beaten egg and dredge them in cornstarch. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the pork in batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
In a bowl, mix ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and pineapple juice to prepare the sauce.
Heat a small amount of oil in a large skillet or wok. Stir-fry the bell peppers and onion for 2-3 minutes. Add pineapple chunks.
Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until the sauce thickens.
Add the fried pork pieces to the skillet and toss to coat them evenly in the sauce.
Serve immediately with steamed rice.

NUTRITION FACTS (Per Serving)

Calories: 400 kcal

Carbohydrates: 35 g

Fat: 15 g

Protein: 25 g

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