Sweet Sour Pork Stir Fry Recipes

SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In 2-cup glass measuring cup, mix chicken broth, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and cornstarch; set aside.
• In large 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Season pork with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; cook without stirring 2 minutes. Stir occasionally 1 to 3 minutes longer or until browned; transfer to plate, and keep warm.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; stir in broccoli and peppers. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return pork and juices to skillet. Stir in garlic and gingerroot; cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Stir chicken broth mixture, and pour into skillet; heat to simmering. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until pork is cooked through and sauce is thickened. Stir in reserved pineapple chunks, and garnish with green onions before serving. Serve with cooked rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Mix Pork with Marinade. Marinade 18 to 24 hours. (See Note 1 for marinating time for other cuts)
• Rack & warm oven: Preheat oven to 80°C/175°F and place rack on tray - to keep pork warm.
• Sauce: Place all Sauce ingredients EXCEPT water in a large jug or small bowl. Mix until combined, then mix in water.
• Be Stir Fry Ready: Have all ingredients lined up, ready to toss in. After Fry #2, things move quickly.
• Coating #1: Mix 5 tablespoons cornflour into the pork and leave for 5 minutes. At first, it will be white from the cornflour, but after a while it will sweat and make the cornflour (mostly / partially) wet, and will be sticky (this is key for coating to stick).
• Coating #2: Spread 1/2 cup cornflour in a shallow bowl. Coat pork, shaking off excess, and pile onto a plate.
• Reserve cornflour in case you need to dust again just prior to frying. Pork should be at least half white when you put it into the oil (if not, just sprinkle with reserved cornflour).
• Heat oil: Pour enough oil into a large saucepan or small pot so it's 2.5cm / 1" deep. Heat to 180°C/350°F (or until pork immediately starts sizzling when you dip it in).
• Fry #1: Cook pork in batches, being sure not to crowd the pot, for 3 minutes until golden. Drain on rack. This step is just to cook the pork. It takes me 4 batches.
• Fry #2: Turn the stove up slightly and heat oil to 200°C/390°F. Starting with the coolest pork, add half the pork (you can crowd the pot) and cook for 1 1/2 minutes, or until pork is deep golden brown and crispy. Transfer to rack, repeat with remaining pork - I do 2 batches.
• Keep warm in oven.
• Heat oil in a very large skillet over high heat.
• Add garlic, ginger and onion, stir for 1 1/2 minutes. Add capsicum and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add Sauce & pinapple, then let it come to a rapid simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes until it thickens - when you drag the spoon across the base, a path should briefly appear (see video at 1 min 53 s).
• 10 second toss: Add pork, then QUICKLY toss to coat - aim for 10 seconds!
• Serve asap! Pour onto serving plate, serve immediately! Will stay crispy for around 5 minutes then starts softening but still has a solid coating. This is just the reality of Sweet and Sour Pork, even at restaurants!

SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1/4 cup water. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Cook pork, in two batches, until well browned on one side, about 1 minute (pork will cook more later); transfer to a plate.
• To skillet, add scallion whites and bell peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until peppers are crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add pork (along with any juices), broccoli, and pineapple chunks. Whisk sauce; add to skillet. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring, until broccoli is warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in scallion greens, and serve with rice.

SWEET AND SOUR STIR-FRIED PORK WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package directions (about 45 minutes cook time). Meanwhile, in a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Slice the pork into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, then slice again to make 1/2-inch-wide strips. Place the pork in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the cornstarch and salt and pepper, and toss to coat. In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil over high heat until very hot. Add the pork and stir-fry until the pork is almost cooked through and begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and bell peppers and stir-fry until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the pineapple and scallions and continue to stir-fry until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Whisk the soy sauce mixture and add it to skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK III

Steps:

• 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.
• Heat 1 quart oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer.
• Coat the pork with 1/2 cup cornstarch, and fry in the heated oil about 10 minutes, until evenly browned. Drain on paper towels.
• 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.
• 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.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar cornstarch, and water. Blend thoroughly and set aside.
• Sift flour over both sides of pork medallions.
• Coat a nonstick skillet with low-calorie cooking spray. Add 1 tbsp oil and heat for 1 minute of med-high heat. Add pork and saute for 3 minutes. Turn and cook 2-3 minutes longer. Remove pork from skillet and set aside.
• Add remaining 2 tsp oil to skillet. Add green peppers, onion, and carrot. Stir-fry 4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but still crisp. Stir in soy sauce mixture and pineapple tidbits with liquid. Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes longer, or until sauce is thickened.
• Stir in pork and cook 1 minute longer.

SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Dredge pork in cornstarch. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; stir-fry pork in batches, 3 minutes or until browned. Remove pork from wok or skillet and set aside.
• Drain pineapple tidbits, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Add reserved juice and soy sauce to wok, stirring to loosen browned particles.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil to wok and stir-fry pineapple, bell peppers and green onions 5 minutes or until peppers are tender (careful to not over-cook).
• Stir together hoisin sauce and garlic-chili sauce and add to wok. Add pork and stir-fry 5 minutes.
• Serve over rice and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

CRANBERRY SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and pineapple juice until smooth. Stir in cranberry and barbecue sauces; set aside. , In a large skillet, stir-fry pork in oil until meat is no longer pink, 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and keep warm., Add green pepper and pineapple to pan; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Add pork; heat through. Serve with rice, noodles or wonton strips if desired. Freeze option: Place cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

SWEET AND SOUR GROUND PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir ground pork in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Return skillet to high heat. Stir onion and carrots into the ground beef; stir-fry until the vegetables are hot, about 2 minutes.
• Stir rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and soy sauce together in a bowl; pour over pork mixture. Add broccoli and bell pepper to the mixture; stir. Place a cover on the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the broccoli is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

HOMEMADE SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and soy sauce. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Set remaining marinade aside., Drain and discard marinade from pork. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil for 3 minutes. Add the onion, carrots, green pepper, garlic and ginger; saute until pork is tender. Add reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the pineapple. Serve with rice if desired. Freeze option: Cool pork mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve over rice.

SWEET & SOUR PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix 4 tbsp of pineapple juice into the cornflour until smooth, then stir in the tomato sauce, soy, sugar and vinegar.
• Heat oil until very hot in a wok, then throw in the pork for 1 min, stirring. Lift pork out onto a plate, then set aside.
• Add the pepper, stir-fry for 2 mins, then add the pineapple and most of the spring onions for 30 secs. Stir in the sauce for 1 min, splashing in a little water as it cooks, then stir the pork back in for 20-30 secs until just cooked through - it should still be tender. Scatter with the remaining spring onions and serve with rice or noodles.