PEKING PORK WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE

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Make and share this Peking Pork With Sweet-And-Sour Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by luvn-n-the-oven

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons rice wine
2/3 cup flour
2/3 cup cornstarch
4 cups vegetable oil
6 -8 thin cut pork chops

Steps:

In large, deep skillet, bring water to a boil with sugar and vinegar; whisk until sugar dissolves.
In small bowl, mix soy sauce, ketchup, and sesame oil until smooth; whisk into vinegar mixture.
Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer until syrupy.
Mix flour and cornstarch together in medium size shallow dish; set aside.
Season pork with salt and pepper.
Dredge in sherry (or rice wine).
Then dredge in flour mixture. (Dredging process may be repeated if thicker crust is desired).
Heat oil in large pot to 350 degrees.
Fry two pork pieces at a time about 1-2 minutes on each side; drain on paper towels.
Repeat frying process on all pieces and drain again.
Transfer meat to sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3838.4, Fat 319.9, SaturatedFat 47.6, Cholesterol 150.1, Sodium 1709.8, Carbohydrate 188.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 139, Protein 50.9