Instant Pot Sweet And Sour Pork Food

INSTANT POT® SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and heat until hot. Add pork cubes, working in batches if necessary, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Return all the pork back to the pot and cancel Saute mode.
• Whisk together 3/4 cup water, ketchup, rice vinegar, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl. Pour over pork and stir to combine.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method. Unlock the lid and remove. Transfer pork to a plate using a slotted spoon. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Select Saute mode and stir in onion, pineapple, and red and green bell peppers. Simmer until vegetables start to soften, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup water in a small bowl until smooth. Pour slurry into the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened to your preferred consistency, about 2 minutes. Return cooked pork back to the pot and heat until just warmed through. Garnish with sesame seeds.

INSTANT POT SWEET 'N SOUR PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Tenderize Pork Chops: Use the backend of a heavy knife or meat tenderizer to pound both sides of pork chops with all your might (see below photos as reference).
• Marinate Pork Chops: Marinate with ½ tsp white sugar, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp sesame oil, and 1 tbsp soy sauce for at least 30 minutes. If you are marinating for 1 1/2 - 8 hours, place them in the fridge.
• Prepare Instant Pot Pressure Cooker: Heat up pressure cooker over medium heat (Instant Pot: use Sauté Normal Function). Ensure your pot is as hot as it can be (Instant Pot: wait until indicator says HOT). This prevents pork chops from sticking to the pot.
• Brown Pork Chops: Add 1 tbsp (15ml) peanut oil. Ensure to coat oil over whole bottom of the pot. Brown 2 marinated pork chops for roughly 75 - 90 seconds per side (don't constantly flip them). Remove and set aside. Repeat for remaining pork chops.
• Sauté Onions & Garlic: Add chopped onions, a pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper if desired. Cook onions for roughly 1 minute until softened. Add minced garlic cloves and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Deglaze: Add ⅔ cup (188ml) cold water and deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom.
• Pressure Cook Pork Chops: Add ¼ cup (60ml) ketchup, ¼ cup (60ml) white vinegar, 1.5 tbsp (21g) white sugar, 1 tbsp (15ml) soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15g) tomato paste, and 1 tsp (5ml) Worcestershire sauce. Stir and mix well. Place pork chops + all meat juice in the pot. Pressure cook at High Pressure for 1 minute, then 10 minutes Natural Release.
• Make Sweet & Sour Sauce: Remove pork chops. Press Cancel button, then Sauté button to heat up the sauce. Add ⅔ cup (100g) pineapple chunks and chopped green/red pepper. Stir and cook for a minute.
• Thicken Sauce: Mix 2.5 tbsp (22.5g) cornstarch with 3 tbsp (45ml) cold water. Mix it in one third at a time until desired thickness. Taste the sweet 'n sour sauce and season with more salt, sugar, or vinegar. For reference, we added 2 pinches of kosher salt. Turn off the heat. Add pork chops back in and coat them with the delicious sauce.
• Serve: Drizzle sweet 'n sour sauce over pork chops, then enjoy!

SWEET AND SOUR PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces. Arrange in a single layer between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until each is about 1-inch thick. Generously season with salt and black pepper.
• Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place pork in pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Return skillet to medium heat. Stir butter into hot pan. When butter melts and starts to brown, stir in pineapple chunks. Cook, stirring, until pineapple is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup green onion (white parts). Reduce heat to low and simmer until garlic and onion have softened, 5 minutes.
• Return pork to skillet; cook, stirring, until pork is heated through. Garnish with 2 tablespoons green onion tops.

CROCK POT SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• In a large plastic resealable plastic bag place the paprika, black pepper and seasoned salt (or white salt) shake the bag to mix spices together.
• Add in the pork cubes in 2 batches and shake the bag to coat with the spices.
• Heat oil on a skillet over medium-high heat, add in the pork and brown in batches on all sides; transfer to a 3-4 quart crock pot.
• To the same skillet add in onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes; add into the crock pot.
• Drain the pineapple tidbits and reserve the juice (refrigerate the pineapple to add in at end of cooking).
• To the crock pot add in the pineapple juice, green bell pepper, carrots, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce; mix with a wooden spoon.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender.
• In a small bowl whisk the cornstarch with water until smooth then add into the crock pot along with the reserved pineapple tidbits, stir well with a wooden spoon until combined; cover and cook another 30-35 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
• Serve over rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients with the pork. Cover and leave to marinade in the fridge 20 minutes.
• Place the corn flour in a large bowl and toss the marinated pork chunks until liberally coated.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the oil to 350˚F (180°C).
• Deep fry the pork pieces for about 3-4 minutes until the coating is golden brown and the pork is cooked throughout. Set aside.
• For the sauce, place a frying pan over a medium heat and add the oil.
• Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then fry the peppers until soften.
• Add in the pineapple and warm thorough.
• Add the sugar, vinegar, and ketchup, stir. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the pork to the frying pan and coat everything evenly with the sauce.
• Serve top with sesame seeds.
• Nutrition Calories: 2299 Fat: 220 grams Carbs: 55 grams Fiber: 3 grams Sugars: 44 grams Protein: 35 grams
• Enjoy!

CLASSIC SWEET & SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Cut pork into 1/2 inch strips, 2 inches long.
• Heat oil in a wok or electric fryer, brown meat.
• When brown drain meat on paper towel.
• Set aside.
• To make sauce, in the same fryer add the pineapple juice, chicken stock, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook until slightly thickened and has changed color.
• Add meat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour.
• Add pineapple chunks, green pepper and onion.
• Cook for another 10 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
• Serve over cooked rice.

PRESSURE-COOKER SWEET 'N' SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Place paprika in a large shallow dish. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat; add oil. Brown pork in batches. Return all pork to pressure cooker., Drain pineapple, reserving juice; refrigerate the pineapple. Add the pineapple juice, onion, green pepper, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt to pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Quick-release pressure., Select saute setting and adjust for high heat; bring liquid to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into pork mixture. Add pineapple. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with green onions and serve over rice.