Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple and Peppers
Bring bold takeout-style flavor to your table with this irresistible Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple and Peppers! Crispy, tender pork is tossed in a glossy sweet and tangy sauce with juicy pineapple chunks and colorful bell peppers for the perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
- For the Pork
- 1 lb boneless pork shoulder or pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 egg
- ½ cup cornstarch (plus extra if needed)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- For the Vegetables u0026 Pineapple
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 yellow bell pepper (optional), cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges
- For the Sweet and Sour Sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ cup pineapple juice (from canned pineapple or fresh)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (slurry, for thickening)
Instructions
- Step 1: Marinate the Pork : In a bowl, combine pork cubes with salt, pepper, soy sauce, and egg. Add cornstarch and toss until pork is well coated. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Step 2: Fry the Pork : Heat oil in a wok or deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry pork pieces in batches until golden brown and crispy (about 4–5 minutes per batch). Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Step 3: Prepare the Sauce : In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice. In a separate cup, mix cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water).
- Step 4: Stir-Fry the Vegetables : In a clean wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry onion and bell peppers for 2–3 minutes (they should stay slightly crisp). Add pineapple chunks and cook for another 1 minute.
- Step 5: Combine Everything : Pour sauce mixture into the wok with vegetables and bring to a simmer. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.Add fried pork and toss until everything is well coated.
- Step 6: Serve : Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds or chopped scallions if desired.