Dad's Authentic : A Chinese Chef's Secrets
This delicious sweet and sour pork brings together crispy fried pork cubes, vibrant bell peppers, and a tangy sauce made with soy, vinegar, and pineapple for a true Chinese kitchen experience.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Coat the pork cubes in flour first. Then dip each piece into beaten eggs, and finally dredge in cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Fry the pork cubes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In the same pan, stir-fry chopped green and red bell peppers with onion for 3–4 minutes.
- Add pineapple chunks and stir-fry another 2 minutes.
- Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until combined.
- Pour the sauce into the pan with veggies and pineapple. Simmer until thickened.
- Add fried pork cubes back to the pan. Stir to coat in sauce.
- Cook 2–3 more minutes until heated through and sauce clings to meat and veggies.
Notes
Serve hot over steamed rice. Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day.