simple sweet and sour pork

(1 RATING)
42 Pinches
Roosevelt, UT
Updated on Dec 13, 2010

A neighbor brought this dish over one day after I had surgery. It became a family favorite. Became my favorite because it was so easy and tasted good. I added celery and waterchestnuts to the orignal recipe because I like the crunch. Either way it is wonderful.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean pork cut in bite size pieces
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 can water or pineapple juice
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 - sliced green pepper
  • 2 - sliced carrots
  • 1 - sliced onion
  • 1 can pineapple chunks
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 - celery stalks (if desired)
  • 1 can sliced water chestnuts (if desired)

How To Make simple sweet and sour pork

  • Step 1
    Marinate meat 20 minutes in soy sauce,egg yolk and corn starch.
  • Step 2
    Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Remove meat from pan.
  • Step 3
    Using same pan stir fry the green peppers, carrots and onions (celery and water chestnuts if desired).
  • Step 4
    In seperate bowl mix vinegar, sugar, water/ pineapple juice and ketchup.
  • Step 5
    Add sauce to to vegetable mixture. It will begin to thicken.
  • Step 6
    Add meat and pineapple chunks (any size can depending on the amount of pineapple desired). Cook until bubbling. Serve over rice.

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Culture: Asian
Category: Pork

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