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sweet and sour pork

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Recipe by
Lynette !
@breezermom
Gulf Breeze, FL

I used to make this recipe quite often when my kids were young. They loved it and it got them to eat meat, fruit, and vegetables! Not just like the Chinese takeout, but a nice meal. You will need to have some hot cooked rice ready to serve it over.

yield 5 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For sweet and sour pork

  • 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c
    corn starch
  • 1/2 c
    cold water
  • 2 tsp
    salt, divided
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 lb
    boneless pork, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
  • 20 oz
    unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
  • 2 md
    carrots, scraped and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, freshly packed
  • 1/2 c
    white vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 2 Tbsp
    cold water
  • 1 md
    green bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
  • hot cooked rice

How To Make sweet and sour pork

  • 1
    Combine the first five ingredients in a bowl; beat with a wire whisk until well blended. Add the cut-up pork, stirring well.
  • 2
    Put the oil in a deep pan to fry the pork. Heat to 375 degrees F. Put the pork in the oil, one piece at a time, and cook until it is golden, turning once. Set each piece aside.
  • 3
    Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice. Set the pineapple chunks aside. Add enough water to the juice to equal one cup. Combine the pineapple juice, carrots, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 6 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
  • 4
    Combine 2 Tbsp corn starch and 2 Tbsp water; stirring well. Add the corn starch mixture to the carrot mixture, stirring to combine. Stir in the reserved cooked pork, reserved pineapple chunks, and green pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute. Serve over rice.
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