Sweet and Sour Pork

Name: Sweet and Sour Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water to form a slurry (optional); 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine; ¼ cup (60 ml) canned pineapple juice; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, divided; Chopped green onions, to garnish; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 pound (450 g) pork shoulder or boneless loin chops, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes; ¼ cup (60 ml) tomato ketchup; 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces; 1 medium yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges and separated; 1 red or green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) squares; 1 cup (165 g) canned pineapple chunks in juice, well-drained (reserve ¼ cup [60 ml] juice for the sauce above); 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation info

Makes:
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2020

About

Making sweet and sour pork at home is easy. The original deep-fried version, though tasty, is messy and time-consuming. This Instant Pot^® version is healthier and quicker to cook. The end result will not be as crispy as the deep-fried version, but it’s still delicious! Use chicken if you prefer.

Ingredients

1 pound (450 g) pork shoulder or boneless loin chops, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes
2

Main course

Method

Toss the pork together with the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a medium bowl or ziptop bag. Bring the pork to room temperature before cooking.
Make the sauce. Stir together the ketchup, pineapple juice, vinegar, cooking wine, soy s