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.
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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
Fill a saucecpan with water and bring to a boil.
Add the pork and boil until it changes color.
Drain the pork and pat dry.
Set aside.
Mix together the salt, pepper, 5 spice powder, sherry, egg and cornstarch.
Add the pork and toss to coat well.
Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
Deep fry the pork until brown.
Drain.
Heat 2 T of oil in a Wok over high heat.
Add the garlic, onion, peppers and stir fry for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to medium high and stir in the pineapple juice, vinegar, sugar and ketchup.
Cook, stirring until thick.
Add the pineapple and stir to heated through.
Add the pork and serve hot with pineapple wedges for garnish.
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