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Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and sour pork made with stir-fried tender cubed pork and veggies, coated in a delicious Chinese pineapple sauce made with apple cider vinegar.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 663
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
  • 0.5 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
  • 1.25 cups water, divided
  • 0.75 cup white sugar
  • 0.33333334326744 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 0.25 cup ketchup
  • 0.5 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 8 ounce can pineapple chunks, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Place cubed pork in a medium bowl and season with soy sauce, salt, and sugar for marinade.
  3. Add egg white and green onions and mix until well-combined. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  4. Heat 1 quart oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer. Coat pork with cornstarch.
  5. Fry in hot oil until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  6. 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 pinch of sugar and salt. Remove from heat and set aside.
  7. Mix 1 cup water, 3/4 cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
  8. Stir in cooked pork, celery mixture, and pineapple chunks with juice.
  9. Return to a boil, then mix in remaining 1/4 cup water and cornstarch. Cook until thickened and warmed through, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 663kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 14gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 1085mgFiber: 2gSugar: 52g

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