Sweet and Sour Pork
Make Sweet and Sour Pork, a Chinese dinner recipe with pork shoulder (or tenderloin), light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine. It has about 35 min, about 520 calories per serving. Get ingredients, step-by-step instructions, nutrition estimates, FAQs, and Recipe Genius app tools.
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Sweet and Sour Pork is a Chinese dinner recipe that takes about 35 min, makes 4 servings, has about 520 calories per serving. Use the ingredients and steps below, or open it in Recipe Genius for guided Cook Mode, timers, serving changes, and a shopping list.
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View on AmazonSweet and Sour Pork ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder (or tenderloin)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 0.33 cup rice vinegar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 0.25 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 0.5 medium yellow onion
- 0.5 cup pineapple chunks
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Follow the key cooking steps, then use the full instructions below for measurements and timing.
How to make Sweet and Sour Pork
- Pat pork dry. In a bowl, marinate pork with 1 tbsp soy sauce and Shaoxing wine for 15 minutes. Whisk in the egg, then add cornstarch and toss until pork is evenly coated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all sweet and sour sauce ingredients (ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, pineapple juice, and 1 tbsp cornstarch) until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or deep pot to 350°F (175°C). Fry pork in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove pork with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack to drain.
- Carefully drain most of the oil from the wok, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
- Add the pineapple chunks to the vegetables and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Pour the sweet and sour sauce into the wok, stirring constantly, until it thickens and bubbles, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return the fried pork to the wok with the vegetables and sauce. Toss everything together to coat evenly. Cook for another 1-2 minutes to ensure the pork is heated through and well coated.
- Serve immediately with steamed white rice.
Sweet and Sour Pork FAQ
How do I make Sweet and Sour Pork?
Make Sweet and Sour Pork by gathering the ingredients below, following the step-by-step instructions, and checking that everything is cooked safely before serving.
What ingredients are in Sweet and Sour Pork?
The main ingredients include pork shoulder (or tenderloin), light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, egg, cornstarch. The full ingredient list is included on this page.
How long does Sweet and Sour Pork take?
This recipe takes about 35 min, depending on prep speed and kitchen equipment.
How many calories are in Sweet and Sour Pork?
Recipe Genius estimates about 520 calories per serving. Nutrition is estimated, so use your own labels when precision matters.
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