Chinese Sweet And Sour Pork Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound lean pork shoulder, cut in strips 2 x 1/2 inch (can use chicken or possibly chop suey meat)
- 2 tbsp. fat (or possibly use fat from pork)
- 1/4 to 1/2 c. water
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 to 1/3 c. vinegar
- 1 c. pineapple juice (saved from pineapple chunks)
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 3/4 c. green pepper, cut up
- 1/4 c. thinly sliced onions
- 1 (20 ounce.) can pineapple chunks, liquid removed
- 1 doz. red maraschino cherries
Directions
- Brown pork in fat. Add in water, cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/4 hrs. In large saucepan combine cornstarch, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice and soy sauce and cook till slightly thick, stirring constantly. Add in pork and let stand 10 min or possibly longer (even the next day). When ready to serve, add in peppers, onions and pineapple and cherries. Cook 2 to 3 min and serve with rice. Vegetables are to be crispy.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 290g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 313 | |
| Calories from Fat 84 | 27% |
| Total Fat 9.41g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 2.99g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium 404mg | 17% |
| Potassium 462mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 43.2g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 34.91g | 23% |
| Protein 14.43g | 23% |
