Pineapple Braised Pork
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Pineapple Braised Pork

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Pineapple Braised Pork

About This Recipe

This irresistible Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple is a vibrant, flavorful dish that combines tender marinated pork, juicy pineapple, and crisp bell peppers in a tangy homemade sauce. The pork is cubed, marinated with soy sauce, black pepper, and starch for extra tenderness, then coated in flour and fried to golden perfection. The star of the dish is the luscious sauce—a perfect balance of sweet and tangy, made with tomato sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Quick stir-frying locks in the freshness of the pineapple and bell peppers while coating everything in the glossy, sticky sauce. Every bite delivers a harmony of textures and flavors, making this a crowd-pleasing favorite that’s easy to prepare yet restaurant-quality. Perfect served over steamed rice for a satisfying meal!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • pork 500g
  • pineapple 200g
The aromatics
  • green bell pepper 150g
  • red bell pepper 150g
  • egg 1 large
  • flour 50g
The sauce & seasonings
  • soy sauce 30ml (total)
  • tomato sauce 45ml
  • rice vinegar 30ml
  • black pepper powder 1 tsp
  • salt 3g
  • sugar 10g
  • starch 13g (3g + water starch)
  • oil 30ml (total)

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Cut the pork into 1.5cm cubes, add 15ml of soy sauce, a pinch of black pepper powder, 3g of salt, 3g of starch, and 15ml of oil, and marinate for 30 minutes. Cut the pineapple into cubes of similar size to the meat. Cut the green and red bell peppers into pieces.
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Step 2
Step 2
Add the beaten egg to the marinated meat and mix well. Roll the meat cubes in flour to coat them evenly, then shake off excess flour. Fry in oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until 80% cooked. Remove and drain excess oil.
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Step 3
Step 3
Mix 45ml of tomato sauce, 30ml of rice vinegar, 15ml of soy sauce, 10g of sugar, and 100ml of water to make the sauce. Prepare the water starch. Heat the wok without oil, pour in the sauce, and bring to a boil over medium heat until bubbly. Add the water starch and stir until slightly thickened.
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Step 4
Step 4
Add the meat, pineapple, and bell peppers, and stir-fry quickly to coat them evenly with the sauce.

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