Sweet and Sour Pork

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1 inch cubes; 🧂 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 🧂 1 teaspoon salt; 🧂 ¼ teaspoon white sugar; 🥚 1 egg white; 🧅 2 green onions, chopped; 1 quart vegetable oil; ½ cup cornstarch; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 🧅 1 medium onion, cut into wedges; 🧂 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste; 🧂 Salt to taste; 1 ¼ cups water, divided; 🧂 ¾ cup white sugar; ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar; 🍅 ¼ cup ketchup; 🧂 ½ teaspoon soy sauce; 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

30 Min
4 Servings
$12

Sweet and Sour Pork

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

30 Min
4 Servings
$12

INGREDIENTS

Pork Marinade
- 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 🧂 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
- 🧂 ¼ teaspoon white sugar
- 🥚 1 egg white
- 🧅 2 green onions, chopped
For Frying
- 1 quart vegetable oil
- ½ cup cornstarch
For Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 🧅 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 🧂 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
- 🧂 Salt to taste
For Sauce
- 1 ¼ cups water, divided
- 🧂 ¾ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 🍅 ¼ cup ketchup
- 🧂 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch

STEPS

Place cubed pork in a medium bowl and season with soy sauce, salt, and sugar for marinade.

Add egg white and green onions and mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Heat 1 quart oil to 365°F (185°C) and coat pork with cornstarch. Fry in hot oil until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Heat oil for vegetables in a wok over medium heat. Stir in celery, bell pepper, and onion. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with a pinch of sugar and salt. Remove and set aside.

Mix 1 cup water, ¾ cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Stir in cooked pork, vegetable mixture, and pineapple chunks with juice. Return to a boil.

Mix remaining ¼ cup water and cornstarch. Add it to the saucepan and cook until thickened and warmed through, approximately 2 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

663

Calories

14
Protein
75
Carbs
35
Fats

💡 Use fresh pineapple instead of canned for a more vibrant flavor.To save time, chop all vegetables in advance.Serve with steamed white rice for a complete meal.