Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork

What Ingredients Do You Need?

• 1.5 lbs Boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup Cornstarch
• 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp, for marinating pork Soy sauce
• 3 cups Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1.5 cups Pineapple chunks
• 1 Red bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 Green bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 1/3 cup Ketchup
• 1/4 cup Rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup Brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Pineapple juice
• 1 Cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water)

How Do You Make Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork?

1. 1

   Marinate the pork

   Toss pork cubes with soy sauce and let sit for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Batter and fry once

   Coat pork in beaten egg, then dredge in a mix of cornstarch and flour. Fry in 350°F oil for 3-4 minutes until pale golden, then remove and drain.

3. 3

   Double-fry

   Increase oil temperature to 375°F and fry the pork a second time for 2 minutes until deeply golden and extra crisp. Drain on a wire rack.

4. 4

   Make the sauce

   In a saucepan, combine ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and pineapple juice. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

5. 5

   Thicken

   Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens to a glossy consistency, about 1-2 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir-fry vegetables

   In a separate wok, quickly stir-fry bell peppers and pineapple chunks over high heat for 2 minutes until just crisp-tender.

7. 7

   Combine

   Add the fried pork and sauce to the wok with the vegetables and toss quickly to coat everything evenly.

8. 8

   Serve

   Serve immediately over steamed rice while the pork is still crisp.