Sweet and Sour Pork

4.47 from 15 votes

The crispy fried pork coated with some sticky sweet and tangy sauce is so delicious and easy to prepare. Served on white rice and with steamed vegetables, this will be a new favorite in your house!

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Pork

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: fried pork, sweet and sour pork

Servings: portions

Calories: 753kcal

Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

COZILIFE Reusable Chopsticks 8-Pairs, Premium Quality Fiberglass Chopsticks for Household and Restaurant, 9 1/2 Inches in length, Kraft Box Package
Hiware Solid Stainless Steel Spider Strainer Skimmer Ladle for Cooking and Frying, 5.4 Inch
Craft Wok Traditional Hand Hammered Carbon Steel Pow Wok with Wooden and Steel Helper Handle (14 Inch, Round Bottom) / 731W88

Ingredients

Sweet and Sour sauce

3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup of ketchup
5 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp lemon juice
5 Tbsp water
1 Tsp salt

Batter

1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup water

1 pound of pork tenderloin

2 cups of vegetable oil

Instructions

For the sauce, chop the garlic.
In a bowl, mix the garlic, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, some soy sauce, lemon juice, water, salt, and olive oil.
Whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
Prepare the pork: pat dry the pork and cut it into chunks (smaller than an inch cube).
Prepare the batter: Blend together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, salt with one cup of water, whisk.
In a pot or wok, on medium-high heat, bring your frying oil to 350F.
Dip the pork pieces in the batter and cook them in the oil for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat until all the pork pieces are cooked. Set aside, don’t cover; it will become soggy. Cook to an internal temperature of 165F.
In a pot, bring your sweet and sour sauce to a boil and reduce to medium-low, cooked for 7-9 minutes or until it has thickened.
Toss your fried pork in the sauce and serve over white rice.
Bon Appetit!

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