Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork is a beloved classic that brings the vibrant flavors of Asian cuisine to your dinner table. This dish features tender, crispy pork pieces tossed with colorful bell peppers and sweet pineapple, all enveloped in a tangy homemade sauce. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions, this recipe is easy to prepare and sure to impress. Whether served over fluffy rice or in fresh lettuce wraps, Sweet and Sour Pork is a delightful combination of sweet and savory that everyone will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves about 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup bell peppers (red and green), chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Season the pork with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine flour and cornstarch. Dip each pork piece in beaten egg, then coat with the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry pork in batches until golden brown and crispy; drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add onion and bell peppers; cook until tender.
- Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Pour over vegetables; simmer for a few minutes.
- Add fried pork to the skillet; toss to coat with sauce. Cook for an additional few minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg