
Sweet and Sour Pork
Crisp cornstarch-coated pork with peppers and pineapple in a sauce that is properly sharp, not just sweet.
- Total
- 35 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- pork tenderloin20 oz
- jasmine rice2 cup
- bell pepper3 piece
- yellow onion2 piece
- pineapple8 oz
- cornstarch8 tsp
- ketchup6 tbsp
- rice vinegar8 tsp
- soy sauce4 tbsp
- brown sugar6 tsp
- garlic8 clove
- fresh ginger4 tsp
- olive oil5 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
pot · skillet · bowl
Method
Cook the jasmine rice according to package directions.
15 min · boil
Cube the pork and toss it with cornstarch and salt until coated.
5 min · prep
Whisk ketchup, vinegar, soy, brown sugar and a splash of water.
3 min · prep
Fry the pork in oil until crisp and golden on all sides.
8 min · fry
Lift the pork out onto a plate.
1 min · prep
Fry the pepper and onion hard so they colour but keep some bite.
4 min · saute
Add the garlic, ginger and pineapple and cook until fragrant.
2 min · saute
Pour in the sauce and simmer until it thickens and shines.
3 min · simmer
Fold the pork back in at the last second so it stays crisp.
1 min · rest
Serving suggestion
The pork goes back in right at the end — left to sit in sauce it turns soggy.