Sweet & Sour Pork

Ingredients

1lb                 Pork butt cut into 1 inch cubes

Marinade

1t                   Soy sauce

1t                   Salt

1/4t                White sugar

1ea                Egg white

2ea                Green onions, chopped

Stir fried vegetables

1T                 Vegetable oil

3 stalks         Celery cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1ea                Green bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces

1ea                Onion cut into wedges

Pinch             Sugar

Sale to taste

1-1/4C Water, divided

3/4C              White sugar

1/3C              Apple cider vinegar

1/4C              Ketchup

1/2t                Soy sauce

1/4t                Salt

1ea                8 oz can of pineapple chunks, undrained

2T                 Corn starch

Process

Gather all of the ingredients

Place the cubed pork in a medium bowl and season with soy sauce, salt, and sugar for the marinade

Add the egg white and green onions

Mix well

Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes

Heat a 1 quart of oil to 365F in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer.

Coat the pork with cornstarch

Fry in hot oil for about 10 minutes until evenly browned

Drain on paper towels and set aside

Heat oil for the vegetables in a wok over medium heat

Stir in the celery, bell pepper, and onion

Cook for about 5 minutes until tender

Season with a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt

Remove from the heat and set aside

Mix 1C of water, 3/4C sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt in a large saucepan

Bring to a boil over high heat

Stir in the cooked pork, celery mixture, and pineapple chunks with juice

Return to a boil

Mix in the remaining 1/4C water and corn starch

Cook for about 2 minutes to thicken and warm it through