Chinese Sweet And Sour Pork

Ingredients

• 1 lb Pork shoulder or tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 0.5 cup Cornstarch
• 1 large Egg, beaten
• 2 cups Vegetable oil for frying
• 1.5 cups Bell peppers (red and green), chopped
• 1 cup Pineapple chunks
• 0.25 cup Ketchup
• 0.25 cup Rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp Granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp Water mixed with 1 tsp cornstarch (slurry)

Instructions

1. 1

   Marinate pork cubes with a pinch of salt and the beaten egg, then coat thoroughly in cornstarch.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a wok or deep pan to 350°F and fry pork in batches until golden brown and crispy.

3. 3

   Remove pork and drain on paper towels; remove all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the wok.

4. 4

   Sauté the minced garlic, bell peppers, and pineapple for 2 minutes until slightly softened.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, rice vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce.

6. 6

   Pour the sauce mixture into the wok and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

7. 7

   Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce until it coats the back of a spoon.

8. 8

   Add the fried pork back into the wok, tossing quickly to coat every piece before serving hot.