SWEET AND SOUR PORK

How to Make Chinese Sweet & Sour Pork or Chicken

Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Sauce

• 2-1/4 cups (450 grams) Sugar
• 1-1/3 cups (315 ml) Water
• 2/3 cup (160 ml) Ketchup
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) Pineapple Juice
• Cornstarch
• 1 cup (235 ml) Distilled White Vinegar

Ingredients for Batter

• 1/8 teaspoon Salt
• 1-1/4 teaspoons Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Flour
• 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
• 1 Egg

Ingredients for Main Dish

• 1 cup (165 grams) Pineapple Chunks
• 1 cup (150 grams) Green Pepper-- diced
• 1 lb (455 grams) Chicken or Pork-- 1/2" cubes

Steps

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   Make the sweet and sour sauce first. Combine water and sugar heat until the sugar is dissolved.
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   Add ketchup and pineapple juice bring to a full boil.
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   Thicken with corn starch mixed in small amount of water.
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   Make thick (so adding vinegar will not become too thin).
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   Add vinegar. Do not boil after adding vinegar.
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   Set aside.
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   Add pineapple chunks and green pepper just before serving.
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   Prepare the pork or chicken.
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   Mix batter ingredient's in proportions enough to cover pork on all sides.
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    Add 1/2 inch cubed fat free meat in bowl when meat is covered on all sides and place individually into deep fat fryer.
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    Fry to a light brown color. Cover with sweet & sour sauce.
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    Add pineapple & green pepper chunks.
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    Serve over white rice.