Name: Sweet and Sour Pork
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon white sugar; 1 egg white; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 quart vegetable oil for frying; 0.5 cup cornstarch; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 medium onion, cut into wedges; 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste; salt to taste; 1.25 cups water, divided; 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.33333334326744 cup apple cider vinegar; 0.25 cup ketchup; 0.5 teaspoon soy sauce; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and sour pork made with stir-fried tender cubed pork and veggies, coated in a delicious Chinese pineapple sauce made with apple cider vinegar.

2 hr total 30 min prep 30 min cook 4 663 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place cubed pork in a medium bowl and season with soy sauce, salt, and sugar for marinade.
3 Add egg white and green onions and mix until well-combined. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4 Heat 1 quart oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer. Coat pork with cornstarch.
5 Fry in hot oil until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
6 Heat oil for vegetables in a wok over medium heat. Stir in celery, bell pepper, and onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with pinch of sugar and salt. Remove from heat and set aside.
7 Mix 1 cup water, 3/4 cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
8 Stir in cooked pork, celery mixture, and pineapple chunks with juice.
9 Return to a boil, then mix in remaining 1/4 cup water and cornstarch. Cook until thickened and warmed through, about 2 minutes.