Name: Sweet and Sour Pork
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork (boned and diced); 2-3 tsp salt (divided); 1 lime; 1 tbsp. soy sauce; 1 tbsp. rice cooking wine; 1/2 cup vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 2 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water (cornstarch mixture); 1 4 oz. tin pineapple chunks; 2 sprigs chive (chopped); for garnish Cornstarch for dredging (about 5 tbsp) oil for deep frying

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Sweet and Sour Pork

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings: 10

Calories:

Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

2 lbs pork boned and diced
2-3 tsp salt divided
1 lime
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. rice cooking wine
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water cornstarch mixture
1 4 oz. tin pineapple chunks
2 sprigs chive chopped
for garnish Cornstarch for dredging (about 5 tbsp) oil for deep frying

Instructions

Wash diced pork with lime and water. Season with soy sauce, cooking wine and 2 tsp salt. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
Dredge in cornstarch and set aside for 5 minutes.
Heat oil...... When ready, deep fry pork for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels
---SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE---
Place pot over medium flame and add peanut oil. When hot add vinegar, water, sugar and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil.
Add pineapple, and cornstarch mixed in 3 tbsp of water. Allow to reduce until thick, stirring occasionally... Then add the pork and mix well. Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped chive. Serve hot.

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