Sweet and Sour Pork by @dennistheprescott

35 min

4 servings

🍖

570 g

Pork shoulder

🧄

7 cloves

Garlic

🫚

2 tbsp

Ginger

🧅

1.5

Onion

🌽

200 ml

Cornstarch

🫙

0.5 tsp

Baking soda

🥢

4 tbsp

Soy sauce

🫗

1 tbsp

Vegetable oil

🍬

80 ml

Sugar

🍎

80 ml

Apple cider vinegar

🍍

60 ml

Pineapple juice

🍅

3 tbsp

Ketchup

🥫

0.5 tsp

Worcestershire sauce

🍯

1 tbsp

Honey

🍲

120 ml

Chicken stock

🫑

0.5

Green bell pepper

🫑

0.5

Red bell pepper

🍍

170 g

Pineapple

🧅

60 ml

Green onions

🌱

2 tbsp

Sesame seeds

🍋

Lime wedges

🌿

Cilantro

🍚

Rice

  1. Combine
    • Pork shoulder
    • Garlic
    • Ginger

    Combine the pork shoulder, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1/2 grated onion, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, baking soda, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce, then marinate overnight.

  2. Whisk
    • Sugar
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Pineapple juice

    Whisk the sugar, apple cider vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, and chicken stock together in a medium bowl until well combined.

  3. Set

    Set the sauce aside.

  4. Heat
    • Vegetable oil

    Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F.

  5. Toss
    • Pork shoulder
    • Cornstarch

    Toss the pork in the remaining cornstarch, coating it entirely.

  6. Fry
    • Pork shoulder
    • Vegetable oil

    Fry the pork until crispy and golden.

  7. Step
    • Pork shoulder

    Keep the pork warm in the oven.

  8. Heat
    • Vegetable oil

    Heat another deep skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.

  9. Add
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Ginger

    Add the chopped onion, 4 garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon ginger, then cook for 1 minute.

  10. Add
    • Green bell pepper

    Add the green and red bell peppers, then cook for 1 more minute.

  11. Add
    • Pineapple

    Add the diced pineapple and sauce.

  12. Simmer

    Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

  13. Stir
    • Pork shoulder
    • Green onions

    Stir the crispy pork into the sauce, then add the green onions, coating entirely.

  14. Plate
    • Rice
    • Sesame seeds
    • Cilantro

    Plate with rice, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Sweet and Sour Pork by @dennistheprescott

35 min

4 servings

🍖

570 g

Pork shoulder

🧄

7 cloves

Garlic

🫚

2 tbsp

Ginger

🧅

1.5

Onion

🌽

200 ml

Cornstarch

🫙

0.5 tsp

Baking soda

🥢

4 tbsp

Soy sauce

🫗

1 tbsp

Vegetable oil

🍬

80 ml

Sugar

🍎

80 ml

Apple cider vinegar

🍍

60 ml

Pineapple juice

🍅

3 tbsp

Ketchup

🥫

0.5 tsp

Worcestershire sauce

🍯

1 tbsp

Honey

🍲

120 ml

Chicken stock

🫑

0.5

Green bell pepper

🫑

0.5

Red bell pepper

🍍

170 g

Pineapple

🧅

60 ml

Green onions

🌱

2 tbsp

Sesame seeds

🍋

Lime wedges

🌿

Cilantro

🍚

Rice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Combine the pork shoulder, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1/2 grated onion, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, baking soda, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce, then marinate overnight.

    🍖Pork shoulder
    🧄Garlic
    🫚Ginger
    🧅Onion
    🌽Cornstarch
    🫙Baking soda
    🥢Soy sauce
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/14

    Whisk the sugar, apple cider vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, and chicken stock together in a medium bowl until well combined.

    🍬Sugar
    🍎Apple cider vinegar
    🍍Pineapple juice
    🍅Ketchup
    🥫Worcestershire sauce
    🥢Soy sauce
    🍯Honey
    🌽Cornstarch
    🍲Chicken stock
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  3. Step 3/14

    Set the sauce aside.

  4. Step 4/14

    Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F.

    🫗Vegetable oil
    🍳Deep pan
    🌡️Thermometer

  5. Step 5/14

    Toss the pork in the remaining cornstarch, coating it entirely.

    🍖Pork shoulder
    🌽Cornstarch

  6. Step 6/14

    Fry the pork until crispy and golden.

    🍖Pork shoulder
    🫗Vegetable oil
    🍳Deep pan

  7. Step 7/14

    Keep the pork warm in the oven.

    🍖Pork shoulder

  8. Step 8/14

    Heat another deep skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.

    🫗Vegetable oil
    🍳Deep skillet

  9. Step 9/14

    Add the chopped onion, 4 garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon ginger, then cook for 1 minute.

    🧅Onion
    🧄Garlic
    🫚Ginger
    🍳Deep skillet

  10. Step 10/14

    Add the green and red bell peppers, then cook for 1 more minute.

    🫑Green bell pepper
    🫑Red bell pepper
    🍳Deep skillet

  11. Step 11/14

    Add the diced pineapple and sauce.

    🍍Pineapple
    🍳Deep skillet

  12. Step 12/14

    Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

    🍳Deep skillet
    🥄Spoon

  13. Step 13/14

    Stir the crispy pork into the sauce, then add the green onions, coating entirely.

    🍖Pork shoulder
    🧅Green onions
    🍳Deep skillet
    🥄Spoon

  14. Step 14/14

    Plate with rice, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime wedges.

    🍚Rice
    🌱Sesame seeds
    🌿Cilantro
    🍋Lime wedges

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Spices, Grains, Leavening Agent, Condiments, Oils, Sweeteners, Fruit Juice, Broth, Seeds, Fruits, Herbs

Ingredients

Pork shoulder, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Cornstarch, Baking soda, Soy sauce, Vegetable oil, Sugar, Apple cider vinegar, Pineapple juice, Ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Honey, Chicken stock, Green bell pepper, Red bell pepper, Pineapple, Green onions, Sesame seeds, Lime wedges, Cilantro, Rice

Notes

Pork shoulder (cut into 1/2-inch cubes), Garlic (minced, for the marinade), Ginger (minced, for the marinade), Onion (grated, for the marinade), Cornstarch (plus 2 teaspoons, for coating the pork, for the sauce), Baking soda (for the marinade), Soy sauce (for the marinade), Vegetable oil (for frying, for the stir-fry), Sugar (for the sauce), Apple cider vinegar (for the sauce), Pineapple juice (for the sauce), Ketchup (for the sauce), Worcestershire sauce (for the sauce), Honey (for the sauce), Chicken stock (for the sauce), Green bell pepper (chopped), Red bell pepper (chopped), Green onions (sliced), Sesame seeds (toasted), Lime wedges (to serve), Cilantro (to serve), Rice (to serve)

Allergens

Gluten, Soy, Sulphites, Fish, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, High-Protein

Calories

790 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 34g, Carbohydrates: 101g, Fat: 28g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 53g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1560mg, Potassium: 650mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Calcium: 60mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 55mg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Whisk, Deep pan, Deep skillet, Thermometer, Spoon

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Winter Comfort Meal, Weeknight Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Chinese

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Saucy, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Sour, Savory, Tangy, Garlicky, Gingery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 3 days (store in an airtight container,reheat pork separately to maintain crispness if possible), freezer : 1 month (best to freeze pork and sauce separately,thaw in fridge overnight before reheating)