Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork#

Original source: Hot Thai Kitchen

Supposedly 4 servings, when I replaced half of the pork with button mushrooms it made 2 big servings.

Ingredients#

  • 340g pork tenderloin/shoulder/chops (I used 170g/2 pork chops and added mushrooms. Can be subbed with chicken or tofu)

  • 10 ml/2 teaspoons soy sauce

  • 30ml/2 tablespoons neutral oil

  • 5 cloves of chopped garlic

  • 100g (1 half) onion, cut in strips

  • 150g cucumber slices (i replaced it with mushrooms)

  • 150g fresh pineapple, chunks (i replaced it with 150g pineapple juice)

  • 100g bell pepper (i used red), julienned

  • 70g cashews

  • rice for serving

  • 22g/2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 30ml mirin

  • 30ml oyster sauce

  • 30ml sriracha/ketchup

  • 15ml soy sauce

  • 10ml toasted sesame oil

Preparation#

  1. Remove white sinew/silver skin/connective tissue from the pork and cut it into 8mm thick, “bite sized” bits. Put it into a bowl, add soy sauce and mix, let it marinate.

  2. Make the sauce by mixing all ingredients until sugar is mostly dissolved.

  3. Heat a wok/skillet/pan with oil, when it’s hot, put the pork chunks in one layer (not overcrowding the pot), sear on one side for 1-2 minutes until that side is browned.

  4. Start stirring (stir-fry) for about 30 seconds, until most of the exterior is cooked, remove from pan, leaving fond behind.

  5. In the same pan on medium heat, add a little bit more oil if needed, then saute the garlic and onion until the garlic starts to turn golden.

  6. Turn the heat to high, add the vegetables, fruit (juice) and the sauce.

  7. Stir fry for about 2 minutes or until your preferred vegetable done-ness.

  8. Add pork back, continue stir frying for 30 seconds or until the sauce reduces to your liking (can take time if you add the juice).

  9. Turn off the heat and add (can be A LITTLE BIT crushed for optimal texture experience) cashews.

  10. Serve with rice.

Makes/Notes#

  1. Made one 7th July 2024 with modifications described above. Next time i will keep the OG ratio of protein without swapping it for stuff like mushrooms.

Contents