Tantalize your taste buds with our delectable Sweet and Sour Pork, a classic dish that blends sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. This beloved dish is a symphony of crispy pork coated in a luscious sauce made with pineapple, bell peppers, and a harmonious blend of seasonings. It's a culinary journey that will transport you to the vibrant streets of China, where this dish originated.
Indulge in three enticing variations of Sweet and Sour Pork, each offering a unique flavor profile. The first recipe takes you on a traditional route, featuring juicy pork morsels enveloped in a rich sauce that captures the essence of this iconic dish. The second recipe introduces an innovative twist with succulent pork tenderloin, creating a tender and flavorful experience. And for those seeking a healthier option, the third recipe utilizes lean pork tenderloin and a lighter sauce, delivering a guilt-free indulgence without compromising on taste.
Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure with our comprehensive Sweet and Sour Pork guide. We'll walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring success even for novice cooks. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of flavors, from the crispy pork to the delectable sauce. With our detailed recipes and helpful tips, you'll be able to recreate this restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.
So, gather your ingredients, fire up your stove, and let's embark on a culinary journey to savor the irresistible Sweet and Sour Pork. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends with this timeless classic.
SWEET AND SOUR PORK
While this quick recipe deviates from the American Chinese restaurant classic that inspired it-pineapple and bell pepper are replaced by carrots and snow peas and the pork is stir-fried rather than deep fried-the ketchup is not a shortcut. In fact, it helps give this dish its signature tanginess.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Toss the pork with 1/2 tablespoon vinegar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, the soy sauce, cornstarch, ketchup, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/3 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the pork and slowly stir until it turns mostly opaque, about 2 minutes. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Discard the oil and wipe out the skillet.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the garlic with a pinch each of salt and sugar, 15 seconds. Add the carrots and scallions and stir-fry until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. (Add a little water if the garlic starts to stick to the skillet.) Add the pork, snow peas and soy sauce mixture; stir until the pork is cooked through and the sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 74 milligrams, Sodium 674 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams
SWEET AND SOUR PORK
Pork is stir-fried with peppers, carrots, onions and pineapple in this version of the classic dish. Easy to make, and delicious.
Provided by Kikkoman
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Kikkoman
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blend cornstarch and soy sauce in small bowl; stir in pork until well coated.
- Brown pork in hot oil in Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir carrots, onion, bell pepper and sweet & sour sauce into pork mixture. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes longer, stirring frequently.
- Add pineapple chunks; cook and stir only until pineapple is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 53.6 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 669.7 mg, Sugar 25.8 g
SWEET AND SOUR PORK RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pork, salt, corn flour, egg, corn flour, oil, oil, garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, pineapple, white caster sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup
Provided by Evelyn Liu
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients with the pork. Cover and leave to marinade in the fridge 20 minutes.
- Place the corn flour in a large bowl and toss the marinated pork chunks until liberally coated.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the oil to 350˚F (180°C).
- Deep fry the pork pieces for about 3-4 minutes until the coating is golden brown and the pork is cooked throughout. Set aside.
- For the sauce, place a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil.
- Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then fry the peppers until soften.
- Add in the pineapple and warm thorough.
- Add the sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, stir. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the pork to the frying pan and coat everything evenly with the sauce.
- Serve top with sesame seeds.
- Nutrition Calories: 2299 Fat: 220 grams Carbs: 55 grams Fiber: 3 grams Sugars: 44 grams Protein: 35 grams
- Enjoy!
SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK
After my sister moved away to the university, I used to visit her on weekends. She often made this wonderful and tangy pork dish. Now, every time I make it for my family, it reminds me of those special visits. Everyone who tries it loves it. -Cherry Williams, St. Albert, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, salt, ginger and pepper. Stir in the water, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce and reserved juice until smooth., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry pork and onion in oil for 4-8 minutes or until tender. Stir pineapple juice mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened., Add green pepper and reserved pineapple. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Serve with rice and if desired, sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
SWEET AND SOUR PORK III
My husband's grandmother was Chinese. She taught me this one. This is the way Gramma made Sweet and Sour all her life (she died 6 years ago at age 94). The secret is apple cider vinegar.
Provided by PAM_1
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Place cubed pork in a medium bowl, and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Mix in the egg white and green onions. Cover, and place in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
- Heat 1 quart oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer.
- Coat the pork with 1/2 cup cornstarch, and fry in the heated oil about 10 minutes, until evenly browned. Drain on paper towels.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat. Stir in the celery, green bell pepper, and onion, and cook until tender. Season with salt and sugar. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, mix 1 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce. Bring to a boil, and stir in the cooked pork, celery mixture, and the pineapple chunks with juice. Return to boil, and mix in 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup water to thicken. Cook until well blended.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.1 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Cholesterol 42.6 mg, Fat 35 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1085.4 mg, Sugar 52.3 g
SWEET AND SOUR PORK
Enjoy this take out restaurant of fried pork, sliced carrots, green bell peppers and pineapple at home.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Trim excess fat from pork. Cut pork into 3/4-inch pieces.
- Heat 1 inch oil deep fryer or Dutch oven 360°F.
- Beat flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup cold water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the egg in large bowl with hand beater until smooth. Stir pork into batter until well coated.
- Add pork pieces, one at a time, to oil. Fry about 20 pieces at a time about 5 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; keep warm.
- Add enough water to reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup. Heat syrup mixture, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the soy sauce, carrots and garlic to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer about 6 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into sauce.
- Add pork, pineapple and bell pepper. Heat to boiling, stirr constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575, Carbohydrate 82 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg
SWEET AND SOUR PORK
This recipe was given to my wife in Seattle by a friend. My wife told her, I don't read chinese so her daughter translated it for us. It's authentic and it's delicious. LR Beckwith
Provided by LR Beckwith
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pound pork with the back of a cleaver (this is to tenderize the pork), and then cut into 1-inch squares.
- Soak with marinade for at least half an hour.
- Cut green pepper into halves, remove seeds and membrane, and cut into 1" squares.
- Next cut 4 slices of pineapple into the same size squares.
- Set aside.
- Heat 6 cups oil.
- While oil is heating, coat each piece of pork in cornstarch.
- When oil is ready, fry pork until brown and done (about 2 minutes), take out, reheat oil then fry once more until crispy.
- Remove pork and drain off oil from frying pan.
- Put back into frying pan 2 T.
- of oil; fry the green pepper and pineapple, stirring constantly.
- Add the seasoning sauce continuing to stir fry, until thickened.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the pork, mix well and serve immediately.
- Serve over rice!
Tips:
- Use fresh pineapple: Fresh pineapple chunks add a bright, tropical flavor to the dish. If you don't have fresh pineapple, you can use canned pineapple chunks, but be sure to drain them well before adding them to the sauce.
- Don't overcook the pork: The pork should be cooked through but still tender and juicy. Overcooking will make the pork tough and dry.
- Make sure the sauce is thick and glossy: The sauce should be thick enough to coat the pork and vegetables but not so thick that it's gloopy. If the sauce is too thin, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to thicken it. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water or pineapple juice to thin it out.
- Serve with rice or noodles: Sweet and sour pork is traditionally served with rice or noodles. White rice is a good choice, but you can also use brown rice or jasmine rice. If you're using noodles, egg noodles or lo mein noodles are both good options.
Conclusion:
Sweet and sour pork is a classic Chinese dish that's easy to make at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and impressive meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new dinner idea, give sweet and sour pork a try!
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