{"id":27280,"date":"2024-04-27T00:05:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T07:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=27280"},"modified":"2024-04-26T19:33:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T02:33:31","slug":"easy-oven-baked-chinese-sweet-sour-pork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/easy-oven-baked-chinese-sweet-sour-pork\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet and Sour Pork"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homemade sweet and sour pork is so much easier, cheaper, and healthier than takeout. This version has less than 10 ingredients and is easier than using an app to order!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sweet and sour pork is one of the best Chinese dishes whether it is cheap takeout, from a high-dollar Michelin starred restaurant, or part of a homemade feast. It’s tangy, sweet, crispy, crunchy, and deliciously porky. This better than takeout version is not only easier, it’s better for you too. Best of all, it uses pork chops, which are my favorite cut of pork because they are easy to come by, easy to cook, and taste great.<\/p>\n

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How to make sweet and sour pork<\/h2>\n
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  1. Cube the pork chops.\u00a0<\/strong>More surface area equals more crunch: 1.5″ cubes are just about right.<\/li>\n
  2. Coat the pork.\u00a0<\/strong>Put the pork in a ziplock bag or a bowl with corn starch to get a crispy coating without deep frying.<\/li>\n
  3. Bake the pork.<\/strong>\u00a0Bake (or air fry, see below) the pork at 450\u00baF for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through for even browning.<\/li>\n
  4. Make the sauce.\u00a0<\/strong>While the pork is baking, make the sauce with the remaining ingredients in a nonstick skillet.<\/li>\n
  5. Put it all together.\u00a0<\/strong>Take the pork out of the oven and immediately toss it in the sauce until everything is well coated. Serve with plenty of rice<\/a> and other sides.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ingredients<\/h2>\n

    This is an easy pantry recipe with few ingredients, perfect for a weeknight dinner:<\/p>\n