Name: Crispy Fried Pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 lb pork tenderloin (thinly sliced); 1 cup cornstarch; 2 eggs (beaten); Salt and pepper (to taste); Vegetable oil (for frying); 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 cup water; 1 red bell pepper (diced); 1 green bell pepper (diced); 1 small onion (diced); 1 can pineapple chunks (drained)

Crispy Fried Pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Crispy Fried Pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce is a popular Chinese dish that features tender pieces of pork that are coated in a crispy batter and then served with a tangy sweet and sour sauce.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Chinese

Servings servings

Calories 482 kcal

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Ingredients

For the Crispy Fried Pork:

1 lb pork tenderloin thinly sliced
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for frying

For the Sweet and Sour Sauce:

1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 red bell pepper diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 small onion diced
1 can pineapple chunks drained

Instructions

In a bowl, season the sliced pork with salt and pepper.
Dip each piece of pork in the beaten eggs, then coat with cornstarch.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Fry the pork slices in batches until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
In a separate saucepan, combine the ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Add the diced bell peppers, onion, and pineapple chunks to the sauce. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the crispy fried pork and toss to coat.
Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions, if desired.
Enjoy!

Disclaimer

Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal (24%)Carbohydrates: 77g (26%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 7g (11%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 156mg (52%)Sodium: 873mg (38%)Potassium: 897mg (26%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 42g (47%)Vitamin A: 1388IU (28%)Vitamin C: 78mg (95%)Calcium: 59mg (6%)Iron: 3mg (17%)

Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

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