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Sweet and Sour Pork

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Crispy battered pork with peppers and pineapple in a tangy red sauce — the Chinese takeaway classic, much better at home with proper-sized chunks of meat.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £1.66

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S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Sweet and Sour Pork

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cube the pork. Beat eggs and toss with the pork, then dredge in cornstarch.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a wok and fry the pork in batches for 4 minutes until crisp and deep golden. Drain on paper.
  3. 3
    Pour off most of the oil. Stir-fry the chopped onion and peppers for 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Mix sauce: sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy and 4 tbsp water. Pour into wok with pineapple chunks. Bubble 2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Return the pork, toss in the glossy sauce. Serve immediately over rice.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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