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Chinese Sweet & Sour Breaded Pork

Here's how you make Chinese Sweet & Sour Breaded Pork
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt (I use seasoned salt)
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Cayenne pepper, optional (pinch)
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (divided)
  • 2 pounds pork loin (boneless, cut into about 3/4-inch pieces)
  • Oil, for deep frying (I use peanut oil, vegetable will work fine also)
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced thinly
  • 2 cans (16 ounces) cans pineapple chunks (two cans, 8-ounce each can, can use sweetened or unsweetened, reserve the juice from both cans)
  • 4 tablespoons wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water (cold)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Using paper towels pat dry all the pork cubes to remove as much excess moisture as possible.

  • Step 2: In a bowl whisk eggs with salt, 1/2 cup cornstarch, flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and 1/2 cup chicken broth; add in the cubed pork and toss to coat completely in the batter.

  • Step 3: Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat (use enough oil for deep-frying).

  • Step 4: Working in batches deep-fry the pork for about 4-5 minutes or unti the pork is cooked and browned; remove and drain on a rack or on double sheets of paper towels.

  • Step 5: Pour off the oil leaving about 3 tablespoons in the wok or skillet; add in green bell pepper and carrots; stir-fry over med-high heat (more to the high setting) until crisp-tender, adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes.

  • Step 6: Add in pineapple chunks, reserved pineapple juice and the wine vinegar.

  • Step 7: In a small bowl whisk 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth; add to the sauce along with 2 tablespoons soy sauce; cook gently tossing until bubbly and thickened.

  • Step 8: You have two choices, you may place the cooked breaded pork in the sauce and toss to coat or you may place the pork onto a platter then pour the sauce on top.

  • Step 9: Serve with cooked rice.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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