Sweet And Sour Pork By Pat Duran Recipes

CLASSIC SWEET & SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Cut pork into 1/2 inch strips, 2 inches long.
• Heat oil in a wok or electric fryer, brown meat.
• When brown drain meat on paper towel.
• Set aside.
• To make sauce, in the same fryer add the pineapple juice, chicken stock, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook until slightly thickened and has changed color.
• Add meat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour.
• Add pineapple chunks, green pepper and onion.
• Cook for another 10 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
• Serve over cooked rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Blend cornstarch and soy sauce in small bowl; stir in pork until well coated.
• Brown pork in hot oil in Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir carrots, onion, bell pepper and sweet & sour sauce into pork mixture. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes longer, stirring frequently.
• Add pineapple chunks; cook and stir only until pineapple is heated through.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• Stir together in a medium bowl the picante sauce, vinegar, ginger root, pineapple juice and cornstarch .Set aside.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pork and stir-fry until browned and no longer pink. Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the cabbage to the pork drippings and oil and stir fry until tender crisp. Add the apple juice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cabbage from the skillet and keep warm.
• Add the picante sauce mixture to the skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens. Stir in the pineapple. Return the pork strips to the skillet and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbly. Serve of the cabbage and enjoy!

HOMEMADE SWEET-AND-SOUR PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup and soy sauce. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Set remaining marinade aside., Drain and discard marinade from pork. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil for 3 minutes. Add the onion, carrots, green pepper, garlic and ginger; saute until pork is tender. Add reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the pineapple. Serve with rice if desired. Freeze option: Cool pork mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve over rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK BY PAT DURAN

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine 1 Tablespoon of the cornstarch and white wine,stirring until smooth; add the pork and toss to coat.
• 2. In another bowl, combine the sugar and remaining Tablespoon of cornstarch. Stir in the water, vinegar,soy sauce and ketchup until smooth; set aside.
• 3. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the pork in hot oil until no longer pink. Add the cashews, onions,ground mustard and garlic; stir fry for about a minute. Add peas and peppers and pineapple; stir fry 3 minutes or until all are crispy tender. Stir in cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for about a minute or until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.