Sweet and Sour Pork (Guo Bao Rou / Cantonese Style)

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork (Guo Bao Rou / Cantonese Style)
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb pork shoulder or butt; 1 medium green bell pepper; 1 small onion; 1 cup pineapple chunks; 1 large egg; 1 cup cornstarch; 3 cups vegetable oil frying; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt

Crispy battered pork chunks tossed in a vibrant orange-red sauce with bell peppers and pineapple. Just like takeout but better.

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4 pplServings

ChineseCuisine

Sweet and Sour Pork (Guo Bao Rou / Cantonese Style)

Ingredients

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Proteins

1 lb Pork Shoulder Or Butt

Produce

1 medium Green Bell Pepper
1 small Onion
1 cup Pineapple Chunks

Dairy & Eggs

1 large Egg

Grains & Starches

1 cup Cornstarch

Sauces & Oils

3 cups Vegetable Oil Frying
1/4 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup White Vinegar

Spices & Seasoning

1/2 tsp Salt

Pantry

1/4 cup Sugar

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Instructions

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pork with salt and egg. Coat thoroughly in cornstarch (press it on).

Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Deep fry pork until golden and crispy (about 5-6 mins). Drain.

In a clean wok, combine ketchup, sugar, white_vinegar, and pineapple_chunks. Bring to bubble.

Add green_bell_pepper and onion. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add fried pork. Toss quickly to coat in sauce.

Serve immediately before the crust gets soggy.