Best 8 Sweet N Sour Pockets Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our delectable Sweet and Sour Pockets, an irresistible culinary creation that seamlessly blends sweet, sour, and savory flavors. These delightful pockets are crafted with a crispy wonton wrapper, enveloping a succulent filling of tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a luscious sweet and sour sauce. Each bite offers a symphony of textures and flavors, taking you on a gastronomic journey that will leave you craving more.

Alongside the Sweet and Sour Pockets, this comprehensive article presents a diverse collection of equally enticing recipes, catering to various dietary preferences and culinary desires. Embark on a culinary adventure with our tantalizing Vegan Sweet and Sour Tofu Pockets, a plant-based rendition of the classic dish, featuring crispy tofu enveloped in a flavorful sweet and sour sauce.

For those seeking a low-carb alternative, our Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken Bites offer a guilt-free indulgence. Succulent chicken morsels are coated in a delectable sweet and sour sauce and cooked to perfection in an air fryer, resulting in a crispy exterior and a tender, juicy interior.

If you're craving a homemade version of the beloved takeout classic, our Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce recipe provides a step-by-step guide to creating a mouthwatering sauce that rivals any restaurant-style counterpart. Elevate your culinary skills and impress your loved ones with this versatile sauce, perfect for stir-fries, dipping, or drizzling over your favorite dishes.

Discover the delightful flavors of our Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry, a vibrant and colorful dish featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a tangy sweet and sour sauce. This quick and easy stir fry is a perfect weeknight dinner option, bursting with vibrant flavors that will satisfy the whole family.

Unleash your culinary creativity with our Sweet and Sour Shrimp recipe, a tantalizing seafood delight. Succulent shrimp are coated in a crispy batter and tossed in a luscious sweet and sour sauce, creating a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next gathering or special occasion.

Explore the world of sweet and sour flavors with our diverse collection of recipes, offering something for every palate and dietary preference. From crispy pockets to flavorful stir-fries and succulent shrimp, embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

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CHINESE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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Learn a quick and easy recipe for Chinese sweet and sour sauce made with an unexpected ingredient: ketchup. You can toss those take-out packets.

Provided by Rhonda Parkinson

Categories     Appetizer     Sauce

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 tablespoon potato starch (or cornstarch)
7 ounces of water
3 1/2 ounces ketchup (or 2 to 3 tablespoons tomato paste)
3 1/2 ounces rice vinegar
3 1/2 ounces rock sugar (You can also use superfine sugar or demerara sugar, but rock sugar is preferable for taste)
Salt (to taste)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Mix the potato starch with 1 tablespoon of water (or a little more, as needed) to make a slurry.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a saucepan and mix evenly before you start cooking.
  • You must continuously stir the sauce to prevent the sauce from getting lumpy.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil and turn the heat to the lowest temperature and simmer until the sauce texture has turned thick and sticky. Then it's ready.
  • You can stir fry some pork or chicken with vegetables and pour the sauce in.
  • If you have any extra sauce, you can keep it in a dry and clean container after it is cooled down and store it in the fridge. Usually, this sauce should last 7 to 10 days in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 12 portions (12 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SWEET N' SOUR WEENIES



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Some people substitute the Li'l Smokies sausages instead of the weenies.

Provided by Penny R

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 or 2 pkg hot dogs
1 jar(s) grape jelly, 10 oz.
1 jar(s) chili sauce, 12 oz.
2 Tbsp corn starch

Steps:

  • 1. Slice each hot dog into bite-size pieces. Mix jelly, chili sauce and corn starch in small pan. Stir until corn starch dissolves. Heat on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until sauce boils and thickens, stirring frequently. Place hot dogs in crock pot on low setting, and pour sauce over dogs. Stir occasionally, and keep warm.

WOW! SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



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This is great sauce. Use for dipping or poured over rice and chicken.

Provided by Nana Nat

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup ketchup
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, undrained
⅔ cup distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ tablespoon steak sauce
½ tablespoon cayenne pepper hot sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Stir water, sugar, ketchup, pineapple, vinegar, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, steak sauce, and hot sauce together in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove 1/2 cup of the sauce to a small bowl; whisk cornstarch into the sauce in the bowl. Bring the sauce in the saucepan to a boil, stir the sauce with the cornstarch into the boiling sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.1 g, Sodium 648.7 mg, Sugar 64.6 g

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE I



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An excellent, traditional sweet and sour sauce. It is great served with meatballs, with tempura, or even over rice!

Provided by NAG_CA

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 12m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup white sugar
⅓ cup white vinegar
⅔ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Place the sugar, vinegar, water, soy sauce, ketchup and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 236.3 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

SLOW-COOKED SWEET 'N' SOUR PORK



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Even though a co-worker gave me this recipe more than 20 years ago, my family still enjoys it today. -Martha Nickerson of Hancock, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch strips
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Thinly sliced green onions, optional
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Place paprika in a shallow bowl. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. In a nonstick skillet, brown pork in oil in batches over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. , Drain pineapple, reserving juice; refrigerate the pineapple. Add the pineapple juice, onion, green pepper, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pork mixture. Add pineapple. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened. If desired, sprinkle with green onions and serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

QUICK SWEET-AND-SOUR PICKLE SPEARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h50m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 Persian cucumbers, quartered lengthwise
2 dill sprigs
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons mustard seeds

Steps:

  • Fit the cucumbers, dill and garlic into a 1-quart Mason jar. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Pour the hot mixture into the jar with the cucumbers and let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight. The pickles will keep, refrigerated, for up to 2 weeks.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK



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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

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon Kikkoman Soy Sauce
1 pound boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 onion, chunked
1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
1 cup Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Sauce
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained

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 SUPPER



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My mother shared this recipe, which I've been making for my family for years. The homemade sweet-and-sour sauce is the key to this dish's success. -Dorothy Reimer, Dewberry, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound ground beef
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
Pepper to taste
3 cups cooked long grain rice
1 can (7 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 medium green pepper, sliced
SAUCE:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2-1/2 cups cold water
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup ketchup
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper. , In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, layer the rice, beef mixture, mushrooms and green pepper; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in the remaining sauce ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Pour over layered ingredients. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the wonton wrappers, mix all-purpose flour, salt, and water in a medium bowl until a dough forms.
  • Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
  • While the dough is resting, make the sweet and sour sauce by combining ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice in a saucepan.
  • Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until it has thickened.
  • To assemble the sweet and sour pockets, roll out the dough into a thin sheet.
  • Cut the dough into 6-inch circles.
  • Place a spoonful of the sweet and sour sauce in the center of each circle.
  • Fold the dough over the sauce and pinch the edges to seal.
  • Fry the pockets in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.

Conclusion:

Sweet and sour pockets are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and sour sauce that is both tangy and sweet. The pockets are made with wonton wrappers, which are filled with the sweet and sour sauce and then fried until golden brown. Serve the pockets with additional sweet and sour sauce for dipping.

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