Back to 5 servings 400 g/14oz pork scotch roast or shoulder / butt, aka pork neck, collar butt, cut into 2cm / 4/5" cubes (Note 1, ) 0.5 onion ), , finely grated (Note 2a 1 tsp garlic ), , finely grated (Note 2a 1 tsp ginger ), , finely grated (Note 2a 0.375 tsp baking soda ), bi-carb, (Note 2b 2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch 2 tbsp light soy sauce ), , or all purpose (Note 3 5 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch, - for mixing in 0.5 cup cornflour/cornstarch, - for Coating 2 cup vegetable or canola oil 0.333 cup white sugar 0.333 cup apple cider vinegar ), (or 1/4 cup normal white vinegar 3 tbsp pineapple juice ), (from a 227g/8oz can pineapple pieces in juice, preferably no added sugar, Note 4 3 tbsp ketchup ), (or Aussie tomato sauce 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce, , light 1 tsp Oyster Sauce ), (Note 5 4 tsp cornflour/corn starch 0.5 cup water 1 tbsp oil 1 garlic clove, , finely chopped 2 tsp ginger, , finely chopped 1 onion, (medium, brown, white, yellow, cut into 2.5cm/ 1" cubes ) 0.5 red capsicum/bell pepper, (large, cut into 2.5cm / 1" cubes) 0.5 green capsicum/bell pepper, (large, cut into 2.5cm / 1" cubes) 1 cup pineapple pieces ), (from the can of pineapple under Sauce
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1 Step 1: Mix pork with marinade. Marinate 18 to 24 hours. (See Note 1 for marinating time for other cuts)2 Step 2: Preheat oven to 80°C/175°F and place a rack on a tray to keep pork warm.3 Step 3: Place all sauce ingredients except water in a large jug or small bowl. Mix until combined, then mix in water.4 Step 4: Have all ingredients lined up, ready to toss in. After Fry #2, things move quickly.5 Step 5: Mix 5 tablespoons cornflour into the pork and leave for 5 minutes. At first it will be white from the cornflour, but after a while it will sweat and make the cornflour (mostly / partially) wet, and will be sticky (this is key for coating to stick).6 Step 6: Spread 1/2 cup cornflour in a shallow bowl. Coat pork, shaking off excess, and pile onto a plate.7 Step 7: Reserve cornflour in case you need to dust again just prior to frying. Pork should be at least half white when you put it into the oil (if not, just sprinkle with reserved cornflour).8 Step 8: Pour enough oil into a large saucepan or small pot so it's 2.5cm / 1" deep. Heat to 180°C/350°F (or until pork immediately starts sizzling when you dip it in).9 Step 9: Cook pork in batches, being sure not to crowd the pot, for 3 minutes until golden. Drain on rack. This step is just to cook the pork. It takes me 4 batches.10 Step 10: Turn the stove up slightly and heat oil to 200°C/390°F. Starting with the coolest pork, add half the pork (you can crowd the pot) and cook for 1 1/2 minutes, or until pork is deep golden brown and crispy. Transfer to rack, repeat with remaining pork - I do 2 batches.11 Step 11: Keep warm in oven.12 Step 12: Heat oil in a very large skillet over high heat.13 Step 13: Add garlic, ginger and onion, stir for 1 1/2 minutes. Add capsicum and stir for 2 minutes.14 Step 14: Add sauce and pineapple, then let it come to a rapid simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes until it thickens - when you drag the spoon across the base, a path should briefly appear (see video at 1 min 53 s).15 Step 15: Add pork, then QUICKLY toss to coat - aim for 10 seconds!16 Step 16: Pour onto serving plate, serve immediately! Will stay crispy for around 5 minutes then starts softening but still has a solid coating. This is just the reality of Sweet and Sour Pork, even at restaurants!getsaucepan.com/r/dae7e5a9-865a-4396-bfe8-98a043565923 · Original: https://www.recipetineats.com/sweet-and-sour-pork/
