Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork

  • 25 Minutes Prep 55 Minutes Total
  • 8 Servings
  • 575 Calories per Serving
Enjoy this take out restaurant of fried pork, sliced carrots, green bell peppers and pineapple at home.

Ingredient List

  • 2 pounds pork boneless top loin
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in syrup, drained and syrup reserved
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into thin diagonal slices
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 8 cups hot cooked rice

Preparation

  1. Trim excess fat from pork. Cut pork into 3/4-inch pieces.
  2. Heat 1 inch oil deep fryer or Dutch oven 360°F.
  3. Beat flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup cold water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the egg in large bowl with hand beater until smooth. Stir pork into batter until well coated.
  4. Add pork pieces, one at a time, to oil. Fry about 20 pieces at a time about 5 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; keep warm.
  5. Add enough water to reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup. Heat syrup mixture, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the soy sauce, carrots and garlic to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat to low.
  6. Cover and simmer about 6 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into sauce.
  7. Add pork, pineapple and bell pepper. Heat to boiling, stirr constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with rice.

Tips

  • Write special little "fortunes" on slips of paper, and place them in a small bowl to draw after dinner.
  • For easier cutting, freeze pork about 1 hour or until partially frozen.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Vitamin A 50%, Vitamin C 18%, Calcium 4%, Iron 22%, Vitamin D 8%, Folic Acid 6%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 575 , Calories from Fat 125 , Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Potassium 610 mg, Total Carbohydrate 82 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Protein 32 g, Starch 4 , Fruit 1 , Vegetable 1 , Medium-Fat Meat 2 1/2