Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork
For home cooks:
You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.
Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork
Serves: Family
Ingredients
| 1 C | Hawaiian Sweet and Sour Sauce (GF) |
| 6 oz | Pineapple, fresh, or canned, grilled, 1” chunks |
| 1 Tbsp | Marinade Seasoning (GF) |
| 1 lb | Pork shoulder or butt , sliced 1.5”x1”x1” same for pork |
| 1 Tbsp | Water for marinade |
| 2 Tbsp | Oil, (1 Tbsp. for marinade and 1 Tbsp. for cooking) |
| 1 med | Red bell pepper, cut 1”x1” |
| 2 Tbsp | Green onions, chopped for batter |
| 2 Tbsp | Cilantro, minced for batter |
| 3/4 C | Crispy Seasoning Batter |
| 1/2 C | Water for batter |
Instructions
- Dissolve Marinade Seasoning with 1 Tbsp. water then add 1 Tbsp. oil in a container and marinate sliced pork for an hour or more. Cover and refrigerate overnight if needed.
- Grill and slightly char pineapple to concentrate sweetness, and set aside. (charring is optional)
- Mix wet batter in a large bowl with ¾ C. Crispy Seasoning Batter, ½ C. water and chopped green onions and cilantro when the marinated pork is ready for deep-frying.
- Dip pork pieces into the batter and coat each piece.
- Carefully drop each battered piece into a deep fryer set at 375F and fry for about 2 minutes then remove. (Pork pieces will need frying again to golden just before serving).
- Heat a wok or deep pan at medium high heat, add in 1 Tbsp. oil then red bell peppers and stir-fry for 10 seconds. (for larger quantities, red bell peppers may be oil blanched in 375F deep fryer for 10 seconds, and add to sauced sweet and sour pork as a garnish to enhance appearance)
- Add in Hawaiian Sweet and Sour Sauce and pineapples.
- Re-fry pork at 375F until golden and done about 3 minutes, shake off excess oil and add into sauce.
- Turn off heat and quickly toss all the ingredients then plate and serve. (Over cooking pork in sauce will produce soggy pork.)
For home cooks:
You can order products online from
Starport Gourmet, Walmart and Amazon.
