Sweet and Sour Pork

In about a half of an hour, you can make a crispy pork dish tossed in a homemade sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers and pineapple. It’s better than takeout.
By ChiChi Dodoo

Succulent easy sweet and sour pork that can be rustled up in 30 minutes. This popular Chinese dish is made with crispy fried pork, bells peppers, pineapple and homemade sweet and sour sauce.

Sweet and sour pork is a very popular dish you will find on the menu of most Chinese takeouts. The sweet and tangy flavours of sauce never fail to please. My dish began with seasoning the pork. For this dish you will need pork loins or tenderloins, cut into bite size cubes and and seasoned with Chinese five spice, salt, soy sauce and rice wine. Leave the pork to marinate for 15-20 minutes.

For the sour part of the sauce we have rice vinegar, plum sauce, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce Then ketchup, oyster sauce and brown sugar to sweeten up the sauce. And finally cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

Sweet and Sour Pork

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• Author: ChiChi Dodoo
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4
• Diet: Omnivore

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Description

Crispy pork tossed in a homemade sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers and pineapple.
Ready in under 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Units USM Scale 1x2x3x

• 17 ounces (482 g) pork loin
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 pieces spring onion
• 1 piece green bell pepper
• 1 piece yellow bell pepper
• 2 pieces canned pineapple ring
• vegetable or sunflower oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
• 3 tablespoons plain flour
• 1 piece egg
• 2-3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon plum sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon corn flour
• 120 ml (1/2 cups) water

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Instructions

1. Cut the pork into bite-sized cubes and place in a mixing bowl.
2. Add Chinese 5 spice, salt, soy sauce, and Chinese rice wine; marinate for 15-20 minutes.
3. Mix the sweet and sour ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from the heat and set aside.
4. Coat the pork lightly with flour, dip in beaten egg, and coat with more flour.
5. Heat oil in a wok and deep fry the pork in batches for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
6. Clean your wok and heat 1 tablespoon of oil.
7. Add chopped garlic, spring onions, green pepper, and pineapple pieces. Stir-fry for 30-40 seconds.
8. Add sweet and sour sauce. Bring to a boil and add the pork pieces to the wok.
9. Stir to mix, then serve.

Notes

• For extra crispy pork, ensure the pork is completely dry before coating with flour and egg.
• To adjust the sweetness, add more or less brown sugar to the sweet and sour sauce to your liking.
• Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently in a pan or microwave.

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Category: Main Course
• Method: Stir-Frying
• Cuisine: Chinese-inspired

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1.5 cups
• Calories: 450
• Sugar: 25
• Sodium: 700
• Fat: 25
• Saturated Fat: 10
• Unsaturated Fat: 10
• Carbohydrates: 40
• Fiber: 4
• Protein: 30
• Cholesterol: 100

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