A super easy Sweet and Sour Pork served with stir fried vegetables and steamed rice. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
After you've made this Sweet and Sour Pork you'll be skipping the takeaway version in the future! The secret is the cornflour and egg coating which makes the pork super crispy in the pan.
A homemade sauce is always a good idea in my books and this one is no exception. Made with basic pantry staples (the pineapple juice comes from the canned pineapple pieces) this sauce is easy and tasty.
How to make Sweet and Sour Pork:
Start by coating the pork all over in the cornflour. Crack in the egg, mix together then set aside. Make the sweet and sour sauce by whisking together all the sauce ingredients. Trim and slice green beans then place in a small bowl or jug and cover with boiling water. Roughly chop up capsicum.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan. Add the pork pieces and fry in batches until crispy on both sides. Remove from the frying pan and set aside. Wipe any excess oil out of the frying pan.
Drain the beans and add to the pan with the capsicum and pineapple pieces. Stir fry for a few minutes until they start to brown. Pour in the sauce and let it simmer with the veggies, stirring for a few minutes. Once it starts to thicken, add the crispy pork pieces back in and quickly coat in the sauce.
Sprinkle over spring onion and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.
If you are looking for more recipes using pork check out my yummy posts for 5 Spice Pork Stir Fry and Pork Katsu Curry.
Common questions about Sweet and Sour Pork:
Can I use other vegetables? Absolutely. If you have some frozen veg in the freezer, feel free to use those up. Otherwise fresh broccoli, carrot and red onion could all be substituted in.
Is this meal gluten free? Yes! Cornflour is gluten free. Just make sure to check your sauce bottles for traces of gluten if you are sensitive.
Pin this post to your dinners board on Pinterest and save it for later
[social_warfare buttons="facebook, pinterest"]
MADE THIS RECIPE?
PLEASE CLICK ON THE STARS BELOW AND RATE IT!
*Disclaimer*
If you want to make this recipe gluten free: Always check the label on processed foods, including sauce bottles.
Sweet and Sour Pork
A super easy Sweet and Sour Pork that's filled with vegetables and is ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp crushed garlic
- 2 Tbsp crushed ginger
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp pineapple juice
- 4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Stir fry
- 500g diced pork
- ½ cup cornflour
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 120g green beans
- 1 red capsicum
- 150g pineapple pieces
- 1 spring onion, sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Steamed rice to serve
Instructions
- Coat pork well in cornflour then add the egg and mix together. Set aside while you prep the sauce and veg.
- Whisk the ingredients together for the sweet and sour sauce.
- Trim and slice green beans then place in a small bowl or jug and cover with boiling water. Roughly chop up capsicum.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan. Add pork pieces and fry in batches until crispy on both sides. Remove from the frying pan and set aside.
- Wipe any excess oil out of the frying pan. Drain the beans and add to the pan with the capsicum and pineapple pieces. Stir fry for a few minutes until they start to brown.
- Pour in the sauce and let it simmer with the veggies, stirring for a few minutes. Once it starts to thicken add the crispy pork pieces back in and quickly coat in the sauce.
- Sprinkle over spring onion and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.
Notes
- To make this gluten free make sure you check the label on processed foods, including sauce bottles.
- If you want your pork super crispy then deep fry it in more oil.
- The boiling water starts to cook the green beans so you do not have to stir fry them for too long.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 546Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 791mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 38g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CHECKING OUT MY RECIPE.
FOLLOW ALONG AT MY FACEBOOK PAGE.
OR TAG ME ON INSTAGRAM @VJ_COOKS AND HASHTAG IT #VJCOOKS
Asian style recipes
Beef Noodle Stir Fry
A super easy stir fry made with beef strips, egg noodles and seasonal vegetables cooked in a homemade sauce.
Chicken Pad Thai
A traditional Pad Thai made with chicken, Pad Thai noodles, bean sprouts, spring onion and a homemade sauce.
Quick Teriyaki chicken bowls
These teriyaki chicken bowls are a family favourite and made in under 25 minutes.
Grilled Honey soy Salmon rice Bowls
Honey soy grilled salmon served on top of rice with avocado, edamame and cabbage.
Chinese 5 spice pork belly
This recipe makes perfect pork belly in a delicious sticky five spice sauce.
Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry with Satay Sauce
A healthy and tasty chicken stir fry packed with vegetables and served with a homemade creamy satay sauce.
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad
A fresh chicken noodle salad with crunchy vegetables and a spicy dressing.
Sweet and Sour Pork
A super easy Sweet and Sour Pork that's filled with vegetables and is ready in 30 minutes.
Pork and Ginger Dumplings
Homemade dumplings with a tasty pork and ginger filling, pan fried to perfection.
Chicken buddha bowl with satay sauce
This chicken buddha bowl is a quick, easy and healthy midweek meal packed full of vegetables and served with satay dressing.
Sticky prawn rice bowls
Grilled prawns coated in a honey and chilli sauce served on top of rice with veggies and crispy noodles.
Steak Salad with Miso Dressing
Warm pieces of tender beef steak served on top of rice noodles with a delicious homemade miso dressing.
Hot smoked salmon salad
A delicious smoked salmon salad layered with feta, radish, edamame and lettuce. Served with a Asian style dressing.
Su says
Hi,
could this recipe be used with chicken instead of pork? And could it be cooked in the crockpot instead? I am making a big batch so to dump everything in at once would be great. 🙂
Many thanks 🙂
VJ cooks says
You could absolutely use chicken instead of pork. However I would advise against using the crock pot! The pork is fried until crispy, there's no way you could achieve this in a slow cooker sorry.
Su says
I tried it today with chicken using the frying pan. It was delicious. :). I didn’t crisp the chicken and I did add a dab of sweet chilli sauce.
Another winning recipe. So simple and tastes amazing. Thank you.
VJ cooks says
Awesome! Thanks for your feedback, Su!
Patricia McCormack says
Another winner dinner thank-you VJ
VJ cooks says
Thank you, Patricia!