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Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
30 minutes
Servings
3-4 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Pork
  • Asian
  • Cantonese
  • Chinese
  • Stir-fry
  • Beginner
  • Stir Fry

Allergens

  • Egg

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 226.6 per serving 906.4 for selected servings
Fat 2g per serving 8g for selected servings
Sugar 37g per serving 148g for selected servings
Protein 4.1g per serving 16.4g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 51g per serving 204g for selected servings

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Equipment

Saucepan, wok, deep fryer or heavy pot

Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin, cut into chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • oil (for frying)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large onion, square chop
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped large
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped large
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
  • 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • fresh pineapple, wedges

Instructions

  1. Fill a saucecpan with water and bring to a boil.

  2. Add the pork and boil until it changes color.

  3. Drain the pork and pat dry.

  4. Set aside.

  5. Mix together the salt, pepper, 5 spice powder, sherry, egg and cornstarch.

  6. Add the pork and toss to coat well.

  7. Heat the oil to 350 degrees.

  8. Deep fry the pork until brown.

  9. Drain.

  10. Heat 2 T of oil in a Wok over high heat.

  11. Add the garlic, onion, peppers and stir fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

  12. Reduce the heat to medium high and stir in the pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar and ketchup.

  13. Cook, stirring until thick.

  14. Add the pineapple and stir to heated through.

  15. Add the pork and serve hot with pineapple wedges for garnish.

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Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/cantonese-sweet-and-sour-pork-53673

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