Sweet and Sour Pork

A classic Chinese sweet and sour pork stir-fry recipe made with juicy pieces of pork tenderloin, bell peppers, onion, and pineapple.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup honey
• 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups vegetable oil (plus 1 tablespoon, for frying)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup white onions (chopped, 3/4-inch sized pieces)
• 1 cup red bell pepper (chopped, 3/4-inch sized pieces)
• 1 cup green bell pepper (chopped, 3/4-inch sized pieces)
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (3/4-inch sized pieces)
• 2 tablespoons green onion (sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a medium-sized bowl combine sweet and sour sauce ingredients, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and tomato paste. Set aside.
2. 2In a small bowl combine the cornstarch and water.
3. 3Season pork with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
4. 4In a shallow dish mix together flour and ⅓ cup cornstarch.
5. 5In a separate shallow dish add eggs and whisk.
6. 6Batter each piece of pork by coating it with the flour mixture, then dip in the whisked egg, then a final coat in the flour mixture.
7. 7In a wok or medium sized pan, heat 2 cups of oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil reaches 350°F (177°C), work in 2 to 3 batches, adding the battered pork and frying until golden brown and pork is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
8. 8Transfer pork to a sheet pan and drain on paper towels. Fry the next batch.
9. 9Discard the oil from wok and carefully wipe the inside of the pan with paper towels to clean.
10. 10Heat wok over medium-high heat and add in 1 tablespoon oil.
11. 11Once the oil is hot add the garlic and onions, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
12. 12Add in the red and green bell peppers, and stir-fry for 1 minute.
13. 13Add in the pineapple and stir-fry for 1 minute.
14. 14Add in the pork and the sweet and sour sauce, stir to combine and allow the sauce to come to a boil.
15. 15Stir the cornstarch slurry and then add it to the pan, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens, 60 seconds. Mix the ingredients with the sauce to coat the pork.
16. 16Garnish the sweet and sour pork with green onions and sesame seeds and serve over rice.