Sweet and Sour Pork II Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 20, 2004

I made a few modifications to this recipe based on some of the other reviews. The results were delicious and I will definitely make this dish again. First off - I noticed that the recipe was not clear about whether to add the broth that the pork is cooked in to the sweet and sour sauce or not. So I only added 1/2 cup of the broth and balanced it out with a bit more cornstarch (1 tsp) - this gave a nice thick consistency. I also only used one can of pineapple tidbits and used pineapple juice instead of another can (1 cup juice plus the juice from the can of pineapple). There's only so much pineapple a person can take... It turned out well and everyone liked it!

—SUSANINBELIZE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 18, 2003

Made this for dinner tonigght and have just a few problems with it. First off, the sauce is very runny, not as thick as the description would lead you to believe. I even cut the pineapple juice to 2 1/4 cans instead of 3. I used flour as a thickener instead of cornstarch because I didn't have any on hand, and I used 2 tablespoons instead of 1. Also increased brown sugar to 1 cup. Secondly, 3 cans of pineapple was way too much. I used just 2 cans and that was plenty for us. Finally, I'm not crazy about soy sauce but I was afraid if I left it out it would take something away from the flavor of the sauce. Just 3 tablespoons was enough for the soy sauce to be too overpowering for my taste. I would recommend leaving it out if you don't like it. I also decreased the vinegar to 1/2 cup because we tend to like sweet and sour sauce more on the sweet side. Overall, the sauce was good, and the pork was very tender and moist.

—SQUIRKIE

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24 Ratings

Mar 23, 2003

This recipe was very good. The only thing I changed was the amount of vinegar used. My hubby likes his sweet and sour alittle on the sweet side so I used less. I also drain the pork some before I add the sweet and sour because I seem to have too much water in it. This has become a real favorite of mine.

—LADY MESTRA

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Mar 30, 2005

I have just started learning to cook and I like trying new dishes. My boyfriend is always honest with me when I try new recipes. We BOTH loved this. The best part was how simple it was. Thanks for sharing it.

—DESTINY74

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Sep 07, 2005

This was okay, but it wasn't the dish I was expecting. It was more like the sweet and sour stir-fry you can buy in the freezer section (but much better, of course, and more work) than the sweet and sour pork Chinese take-out I thought I was trying to make. My mistake, not the recipe owner's.

—martha7

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Mar 15, 2005

This is so easy to make!! My husband and I loved this dish! Instead of shortening, I used expeller pressed canola oil and it worked great!

—LEIGHAMY

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Apr 14, 2003

I tried this a few months ago and forgot to rate it. This was really good, but I used boneless chicken breast in place of the pork. I also added some marachino cherries along with some of the juice from the cherries. Thanks Mary Ann!

—awesome in tummy

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Apr 15, 2003

liked it a lot! added crushed chili pepper flakes to give it some zip

—JANNY10

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Nutrition

Calories
592 kcal
30%

Carbohydrates
50.5 g
16%

Cholesterol
107 mg
36%

Fat
28.1 g
43%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
35.4 g
71%

Sodium
1387 mg
55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Sour Pork II

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 592
** Calories from Fat: 253

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 28.1g 43 %
** Saturated Fat 9.1g 45 %
** Cholesterol 107mg 36 %
** Sodium 1387mg 55 %
** Potassium 959mg 27 %
** Total Carbohydrates 50.5g 16 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
** Protein 35.4g 71 %
** Sugars 44.9g
** Vitamin A 5 %
** Vitamin C 72 %
** Calcium 10 %
** Iron 23 %
** Thiamin 176 %
** Niacin 123 %
** Vitamin B6 66 %
** Magnesium 26 %
** Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.