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Sweet and Sour Pork Kou Lou Yuk on white rice in a bowl

Sweet and Sour Pork (kou lou yuk)

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  • Author: A Hedgehog in the Kitchen
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: For 4

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lbs of pork tenderloin (organic)

For the marinade

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of sake
  • 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil
  • 10 white peppercorn 

For frying

  • 2 cups of canola oil
  • 1/3 cup of cornstarch 
  • 1/3 cup of flour

For the sauce

  • 2 tsp of cornstarch 
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 2 tbsp of brown sugar
  • 5 tbsp of canned pineapple syrup
  • 4 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp of ketchup
  • 4 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of sriracha sauce2 tbsp of canola oil
  • 1 red onion (peeled and sliced)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (peeled and minced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cut in strips)
  • 4 pineapple rings (diced)
  • 2 tsp of sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp of fresh cilantro
  • Rice (to serve)

Instructions

  1. Cut the pork into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade into a large bowl, then add the pork.
  3. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. Heat the canola oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat until the oil reaches 345F (175C). Be careful not to burn the oil.
  5. Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch and the flour on a plate, and coat the pork pieces in the mixture.
  6. Add half the pork into the oil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the oil and put on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
  7. Reheat the oil until it reaches 345F (175C) again.
  8. Add the rest of the pork and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the oil and put on a paper towel to absorb the excess of oil.
  9. Reheat the oil until it reaches 345F (175C) again.
  10. Coat the pork in the flour mixture again.
  11. Put all the pork in the oil and cook until lightly brown. Remove from the oil and drain on a rack.
  12. Prepare the sauce by mixing cornstarch with water. Then, add sugar, pineapple syrup, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and sriracha sauce.
  13. Pour the canola oil in a frying pan and heat over medium heat.
  14. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes.
  15. Add the garlic and cook for a minute.
  16. Add the red pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
  17. Add the pineapple and cook for a minute. Turn the heat to high.
  18. Add the sauce and cook until the sauce becomes smooth.
  19. Add the pork and stir to coat with the sauce.
  20. Top with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro and serve with rice.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Find it online: https://ahedgehoginthekitchen.com/sweet-and-sour-pork-kou-lou-yuk/

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