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Sweet and Sour Pork




Sweet and Sour Pork
source Allrecipes.com
categories main dish, stir fry
yield 4
prep time 30 mins
total time 2 hrs

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 lb pork butt, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • [Marinade:]
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp white sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • [Frying:]
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • [Stir-Fried Vegetables:]
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 stalks celery, cut into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 Med green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 Med onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 ¼ cup water, divided
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ tsp soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 (8 oz) can pineapple chunks, undrained
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch

    • INSTRUCTIONS
  • 1. Place cubed pork in a medium bowl and season with soy sauce, salt, and sugar for marinade. Add egg white and green onions and mix until well-combined. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  • 2. Heat 1 quart oil to 365 °F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer.
  • 3. Coat pork with cornstarch and fry in hot oil until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • 4. 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.
  • 5. Mix 1 cup water, ¾ cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
  • 6. Stir in cooked pork, celery mixture, and pineapple chunks with juice. Return to a boil, then mix in remaining1/4 cup water and cornstarch. Cook until thickened and warmed through, about 2 minutes.

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