Sweet And Sour Pork

📜 Collection: Burcea Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Entrees A classic sweet and sour pork recipe featuring crispy battered meat tossed in a vibrant homemade sauce with pineapple and peppers. Perfect for a comforting and flavorful dinner.

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Inactive / Chill Time	Yield / Servings
30 mins	20 mins	None	6 servings

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🔪 Key Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Skillet
• Deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pan

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Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
2 lbs	Pork	Raw, cut up in cubes (can use beef, fish, or shrimp)

Sauce

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
1 cup	Vinegar	None
1 cup	Water	None
1 cup	Sugar	None
3 tbsp	Corn starch	None
3 tbsp	Ketchup	None
1 tsp	Salt	None
1/2 tsp	Pepper	None
1 1/2 tsp	Accent	None
1 pinch	Ginger	None

Batter

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
2	Eggs	None
1/2 tsp	Salt	None
3/4 cup	Flour	None
2-3 tbsp	Water	None

Finishers

Measurements	Ingredients	Prep / Notes
2	Green peppers	Cut in strips or circles
2	Tomatoes	Cut in wedges
1 can	Pineapple	Cubed, drained

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Instructions

Step 1: Prep and Fry Meat

1. First of all, cube your 2 lbs pork. Then dip in batter made of 2 eggs, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 cup flour, and 2-3 tbsp water. Batter will be thick.
2. Dip 2 lbs pork and fry til golden brown.

Step 2: Make Sauce and Combine

3. Mix the 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 3 tbsp corn starch, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 1/2 tsp accent, 1 pinch ginger, and 3 tbsp ketchup together.
4. Stir and cook til clear—a pretty reddish color only transparent. It will get a little thick.
5. Then add cooked 2 lbs pork also 2 green peppers, 2 tomatoes, and 1 can pineapple.
6. Cook for about 3 minutes.

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💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The sauce and meat can be prepared ahead separately, but combine and cook with the fresh vegetables right before serving for the best texture.

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