Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
This Sweet and Sour Pork recipe is a proven favorite, made with tender pork, peppers, and pineapple in a bold, tangy sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4
Calories: 341kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 pound pork tenderloin cut into bite-sized pieces (or use pork shoulder)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil for frying or more as needed
- 1 medium onion cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 green bell pepper cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon minced or crushed fresh ginger
FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (or use white sugar)
- ½ cup rice vinegar or use apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- For Serving. Cooked white rice or brown rice.
- For Garnish. Toasted sesame seeds, chopped green onion or scallions.
Instructions
- Make the sweet and sour sauce first by whisking together the brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Mix together the cornstarch, flour, and salt and pepper in a large bag or large bowl. Add the pork and shake well to evenly coat the pork.
- Heat the oil in a large wok or pan to medium-high heat, until a small drop of cornstarch added sizzles up.
- Tap off excess coating from the pork chunks, then fry in the oil 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the pork to a plate. Do this in batches if needed so avoid overcrowding the wok.
- Drain some of the excess oil if needed, and bring back to medium-high heat. Add the onion, peppers, and pineapple. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes, or until done to your liking.
- Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Stir in the sweet and sour sauce and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes to thicken.
- Add the reserved pork, stir to coat, and warm through. Serve immediately with rice and garnish.
Notes
Nutritional information estimated without rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1151IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg