Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large cubes; ½ teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 large egg whites; 4 scallions, chopped; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 6 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 green bell peppers, julienned; 2 onions, chopped; 1 ½ cups sugar; ⅔ cup cider vinegar; ½ cup ketchup; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks; ¼ cup cornstarch

Servings: persons

2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large cubes
½ teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 large egg whites
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 green bell peppers, julienned
2 onions, chopped
1 ½ cups sugar
⅔ cup cider vinegar
½ cup ketchup
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks
¼ cup cornstarch

1
Whisk sugar, soy sauce, egg whites, and scallions until well combined.
2
Vacuum seal with pork for up to 24 hours to marinate.
3
Add vegetable oil to a large saute pan or wok over high heat.
4
Remove pork from the marinade, coat with flour, and slowly add to the hot oil in the pan.
5
Cook pork until all sides are well browned and meat is cooked throughout.
6
Remove from pan.
7
Drain all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the pan, reduce heat to medium, and add celery, bell peppers, and onions, cooking until soft.
8
Carefully pour 2 cups of tap water into the pan.
9
Create the sauce by adding the sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and pineapple chunks to the pan and bringing up to a boil, stirring constantly.
10
Whisk cornstarch into an additional 1/2 cup of tap water, and stir into the pan, simmering until the sauce is thick.
11
Return fried pork to the vegetables and sauce in the pan, stir to evenly coat, and serve immediately.

1708

kcal

Calories

Fat

132

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into large cubes, ½ teaspoon sugar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 2 large egg whites, and more.

Yes, Sweet and Sour 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.

Sweet and Sour Pork

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