Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 pound lean pork (cubed)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into 1 inch chunks)
- 1 green bell pepper (cut into 1 inch chunks)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 19 ounces pineapple chunks (drained, reserve juice for the sauce)
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup chicken stock
- Green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Mix
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt and 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
- 3
Coat
- 4
Add the pork cubes and gently toss to coat. Set aside.
- 5
Stir
- 6
In another medium bowl, mix together the white wine vinegar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, cornstarch, pineapple juice, and chicken stock, to make the sauce. Set aside.
- 7
Cook
- 8
In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the pork mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until the pork has browned on all sides and is cooked through, about 7 minutes.
7 min - 9
Transfer the pork cubes to a plate and set aside.
- 10
Cook
- 11
Add the garlic, ginger, red and green pepper and onion to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, until vegetables are tender but still a bit crisp.
3 min - 12
Stir
- 13
Add the pineapple chunks and the sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is no longer cloudy and has thickened a little.
- 14
Cook
- 15
Return the pork to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes more.
2 min - 16
Serve immediately over a bed of white long grain rice garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
