Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

 Vanessa Nungari 664638

Ingredients:

For the Pork:

500g pork loin or shoulder, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp soy sauce

½ cup cornstarch

1 egg, beaten

Oil for deep frying

For the Sauce:

3 tbsp ketchup

2 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar

2 tbsp soy sauce

3 tbsp sugar

½ cup of pineapple juice or water

1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)

Instructions:

1. Marinate the Pork – In a bowl, mix the pork pieces with salt, black pepper, and soy sauce. Let it sit for 45 minutes.

2. Coat and Fry – Dip each pork piece in the beaten egg, then coat with cornstarch. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry until golden brown and crispy. Dry your hands with paper towels.

3. Make the Sauce – In a bowl, mix ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and pineapple juice. Heat a pan over medium heat, add the sauce, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.

4. Serve – Enjoy hot with steamed rice.