Sweet and Sour Pork
By
Natalie Loop
@KitchenLooper
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Ingredients
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1 lbpork tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch pcs
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2 1/2 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
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·kosher salt
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2 tspsoy sauce, dark
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1 Tbspcornstarch
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3 Tbspketchup
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3 Tbspsugar + a pinch
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3 Tbspvegetable oil or peanut oil
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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2carrots, thinly sliced
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3scallions cut into 1/2 inch pcs
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3 csnow peas cut in halves
How to Make Sweet and Sour Pork
- 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 vegetable or 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.