Pork W / Sweet & Sour Cabbage Recipe
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Ingredients
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Pork & Marinade
Sweet & Sour Cabbage
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Finishing & Serving
Method
Pork & Marinade
- 1
Marinate pork
Place the pork strips in a medium bowl. Add 2 tbs soy sauce, 1 tbs rice wine (or dry sherry), 1 tsp cornstarch and 1 tbs vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly to coat each piece. Let marinate at room temperature for 15–20 minutes (or refrigerate up to 1 hour).
- 2
Pre-cook pork
Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tbs vegetable oil and swirl to coat. Add pork in a single layer (work in batches if needed) and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes, until edges are browned and pork is mostly cooked but still slightly tender. Remove pork to a plate and tent loosely with foil.
Sweet & Sour Cabbage
- 3
Prepare vegetables
While pork marinates, core and thinly slice the cabbage, thinly slice the red bell pepper, julienne the carrot, mince garlic and ginger, and separate white and green parts of the scallions.
- 4
- 5
Cook vegetables
Add the sliced cabbage, red bell pepper and carrot to the skillet. Stir-fry for 4–6 minutes, tossing frequently, until cabbage is wilted but still has a little bite and vegetables are tender-crisp. Season lightly with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper during cooking.
Sweet & Sour Sauce
- 6
Make sauce
In a small bowl combine 1 tbs rice vinegar, 2 tbs granulated sugar, 2 tbs ketchup, 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tbs chicken or vegetable broth. Taste and adjust balance—add a little more vinegar for tang, sugar for sweetness, or soy for saltiness.
- 7
Make slurry
In a separate small cup whisk together 1 tsp cornstarch and 1 tbs water until smooth.
- 8
Finish sauce with slurry
Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the cooked vegetables and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir the cornstarch slurry again and slowly add it to the simmering sauce while stirring. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
Combine & Finish
- 9
Return pork to skillet
Add the cooked pork (and any accumulated juices) back to the skillet with the sauced vegetables. Toss to combine and coat the pork evenly with the sweet & sour sauce. Cook together for 1–2 minutes to ensure pork is heated through and flavors meld.
- 10
Adjust seasoning & serve
Stir in 1 tsp sesame oil (optional) and the green parts of the scallions. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed (up to 1/2 tsp additional salt or pepper). Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and chopped cilantro or parsley if using. Serve hot over steamed rice or noodles.
