Description
Enjoy a taste of classic Chinese cuisine with this easy Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry. It features tender, crispy pork pieces coated in a vibrant, tangy sauce, perfect for a delicious homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss pork pieces with cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the pork in a single layer and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove pork from skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add pineapple chunks, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and onion. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- While vegetables are cooking, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the vegetables. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Return the cooked pork to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Serve hot, perhaps over steamed rice.
Notes
- For extra crispy pork, ensure the oil is hot before adding the pork and don’t overcrowd the pan.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or snap peas.
- Adjust the sugar and vinegar to your preference for sweetness and tanginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg