Sweet and Sour Pork

Homemade Sweet and Sour Pork, a delicious and healthier alternative to the overly sweet version found on the take-out menu. This quick and easy skillet meal comes together in less than twenty minutes, making it the perfect choice for a weeknight dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Chinese

Keyword Sweet and Sour Pork

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 17

Servings people

Calories 538kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat and silverskin removed, cut into 1/2" pieces
2-1/2 tbsps balsamic vinegar divided
kosher salt used in several places
2 tsps low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsps ketchup
3 tbsps granulated sugar a pinch more for the garlic
1/3 cup water
3 tbsps peanut oil vegetable oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
3 scallions, cut into 1/2" pieces
3 cups snow peas, cut in half

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, toss pork with 1/2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar and a pinch of salt.
1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat and silverskin removed, cut into 1/2" pieces, 2-1/2 tbsps balsamic vinegar, kosher salt
In a another small bowl, combine remaining 2 Tablespoons vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, ketchup, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/3 cup water and half teaspoon kosher salt.
2 tsps low sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 3 tbsps ketchup, 3 tbsps granulated sugar, 1/3 cup water
Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the pork and slowly stir until it turns mostly opaque, about 2 minutes. Remove pork with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Discard oil and wipe out the skillet.
3 tbsps peanut oil
Heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil in the skillet, then stir fry the garlic with a pinch each of salt and sugar (only 15 seconds or it will burn). Add carrots and scallions and "stir-fry" until crisp tender, 2 minutes. (If mixture seems dry add a little bit of water, just a little.) Add pork, snow peas and soy sauce mixture; stir until the pork is cooked through and the sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.
3 cloves garlic, minced, 2 carrots, thinly sliced, 3 scallions, cut into 1/2" pieces, 3 cups snow peas, cut in half

Video

Notes

Cooking: Feel free to use a wok to make this recipe if you have one.

For optimal outcomes when preparing this sweet and sour pork, it's recommended to refer to the recipe details within the post. The recipe post commonly includes valuable notes, expert tips and frequently asked questions, that are not presented in the recipe card, often including how to make this recipe dairy-free, gluten free or vegan and ideas for healthy ingredient substitutions or variations.

The provided nutrition information is merely an approximation, as variations can arise depending on the specific ingredients/brands you select.

Nutrition