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Sweet and Sour Pork
by Waatokok Kitchen
Fried pork loin cubes with pineapple and bell peppers, in a sweet-and-sour sauce made with vinegar, sugar, and ketchup.
- Servings
- 4
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Category
- Main course
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Serve
- Hot
- Texture
- Crispy / Crunchy, Juicy
- Techniques
- FrySauté
- Meal
- DinnerLunch
- Family meal
Tips
Oil is the medium for frying, not something the dish absorbs completely—most of it drains back out. Here’s a video to help you prepare your dish.
Ingredients
Pork tenderloin (500 g)
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Cornstarch (for breading) (1/2 cup)
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Egg (1 piece)
$2.58 MXN$2.58 MXN/piece
Oil (3 cups)
$39.04 MXN
Pineapple (1 cup)
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Bell pepper (1 piece)
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Onion (1/2 piece)
≈ $1.53 MXN$27.90 MXN/kg
Rice vinegar (1/4 cup)
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Sugar (1/4 cup)
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Ketchup (3 tablespoons)
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Soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
$2.87 MXN
Water (1/2 cup)
$0.39 MXN
Salt (Al gusto)
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WaatoPrice
Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco
Estimated cost so far
≈ $46.41 MXN
≈ $11.60 MXN per serving
5 of 13 ingredients
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Tools
Pot
Frying pan
Knife
Cutting board
Tongs
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Steps
- 1. Marinate and bread the pork10 min
Season the diced pork with salt, dip it in the beaten egg, and then coat it with cornstarch until it is well covered.
- 2. Fry the pork10 min
Fry the pork in batches in hot oil until it is golden brown and thoroughly cooked—it should reach at least 63°C (145°F) at its thickest point. Remove and let rest for 3 minutes before continuing.
- 3. Prepare the sauce5 min
Mix the rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, water, and cornstarch.
- 4. Sauté the vegetables5 min
For this step, you should already have your vegetables diced. In a little oil, sauté the bell pepper, onion, and pineapple briefly.
- 5. Combine5 min
Return the pork to the skillet, pour in the sauce, and stir until it thickens and coats everything.
- 6. Serve1 min
Serve hot, over rice if desired.
Substitutions & variations
- Would you prefer not to fry it? You can sauté the diced pork in a little oil instead of frying it, although it won't be as crispy.
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