Sweet and Sour Pork III Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Sweet and Sour Pork III Recipe). My husband's grandmother was Chinese. She taught me this one. This is the way Gramma made Sweet and Sour all her life (she died 6 years ago at age 94). The secret is apple cider vinegar.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Sweet and Sour Pork III Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound pork butt

cut into 1 inch cubes

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 egg white

2 green onions

chopped

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

½ cup cornstarch

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 stalks celery

cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 medium green bell pepper

cut into 1 inch pieces

1 medium onion

cut into wedges

white sugar to taste

salt to taste

1 cup water

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ cup white sugar

⅓ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup ketchup

½ teaspoon soy sauce

1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks

undrained

2 tablespoons cornstarch

¼ cup water

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Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Place cubed pork in a medium bowl and season with 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Mix in the egg white and green onions. Cover and place in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat 1 quart oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large heavy saucepan or deep fryer.

Step 3

Coat the pork with 1/2 cup cornstarch and fry in the heated oil about 10 minutes until evenly browned. Drain on paper towels.

Step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat. Stir in the celery green bell pepper and onion and cook until tender. Season with salt and sugar. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 5

In a large saucepan mix 1 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar apple cider vinegar ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce. Bring to a boil and stir in the cooked pork celery mixture and the pineapple chunks with juice. Return to boil and mix in 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup water to thicken. Cook until well blended.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Sour Pork III Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 663.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.9g 28%

Carbohydrates: 74.7g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 52.3g

Fat: 35g 54%

Saturated Fat: 6.8g 34%

Cholesterol: 42.6mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 485.1IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.5mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 36.3mg 61%

Folate: 31.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 56.8mg 6%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 34.3mg 12%

Potassium: 516.5mg 15%

Sodium: 1085.4mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 43%

Calories From Fat: 314.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.