Light and Tender Meatball-Style Sweet and Sour Pork

Name: Light and Tender Meatball-Style Sweet and Sour Pork with Thinly Sliced Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 grams Thinly sliced pork; 1 tbsp Grated garlic; 3 to 4 shakes Salt and pepper; 3 tbsp plus Cake flour; 1 Onion; 3 to 4 Shiitake mushrooms; 3 to 4 Green peppers; 1 Carrot; 3 tbsp Sugar; 3 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Vinegar; 2 tbsp Ketchup; 100 ml Water; 2 tsp Katakuriko

Servings: persons

250 grams Thinly sliced pork
1 tbsp Grated garlic
3 to 4 shakes Salt and pepper
3 tbsp plus Cake flour
1 Onion
3 to 4 Shiitake mushrooms
3 to 4 Green peppers
1 Carrot
3 tbsp Sugar
3 tbsp Soy sauce
2 tbsp Vinegar
2 tbsp Ketchup
100 ml Water
2 tsp Katakuriko

1
Season the thinly sliced pork with salt and pepper, rub in the garlic, and wrap each slice into a ball.
2
Sift the cake flour over the meatballs with a tea strainer or a fine mesh sieve.
3
Turn the meatballs over and do the same to the other side.
4
Mix the sweet and sour pork sauce ingredients together.
5
Cut up the vegetables into bite sized pieces.
6
Precook the hard vegetables like carrots in the microwave.
7
Put a generous amount of vegetable oil (not listed) and heat in a pan.
8
Pan fry the meatballs over medium heat.
9
Leave them as-is until browned lightly on one side.
10
Turn them over when they are about this browned, and cook the other side.
11
When the meatballs have firmed up, cook them while shaking the pan.
12
Cover with a lid, and start cooking the vegetables starting with the ones that take longer.
13
When all the ingredients are cooked through, add the sweet and sour pork sauce and green peppers.
14
When the sauce has thickened, it's done.

339

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 grams Thinly sliced pork, 1 tbsp Grated garlic, 3 to 4 shakes Salt and pepper, 3 tbsp plus Cake flour, and more.

Yes, Light and Tender Meatball-Style Sweet and Sour Pork with Thinly Sliced Pork falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Light and Tender Meatball-Style Sweet and Sour Pork with Thinly Sliced Pork

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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