Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe (Chinese Cuisine)

Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Pork
* 1 lb: Pork 

 MARINADE:
* 1 tablespoon Sherry
* 2 tablespoons Water
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 4 teaspoons Flour
* 4 teaspoons Cornstarch
* 1 Green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
* 1 Onion, cut into wedges
* 12 Maraschino cherries
* 1 cup Pineapple chunks
* 3 cups oil for deep frying
 SAUCE MIXTURE:
* 1/2 cup Brown sugar
* 1/2 cup Vinegar
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* 4 tablespoons Catsup
* 3/4 cup Pineapple juice
* 4 teaspoons Cornstarch

How to cook Sweet and Sour Pork
1. Drain fruits, prepare sauce mixture. Marinate meat in marinade for 1/2 hour.
2. Deep fry meat, a few at a time, in a wok for about 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown, separating pieces as they cook. Remove and drain.
3. Remove oil, reserve for other deep frying.
4. Add sauce mixture into wok and stir until thickened. 
5. Add green pepper and onions and cook for 2 minutes. 
6. Add meat and stir until heated through. 
7. Add fruits and stir until they're coated with the sauce.

Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe

Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich

Ingredients for Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich

* 1/4 cup butter

* 1 1/2 cups chopped onion

* 3 cloves garlic, chopped

* 1 tablespoon powdered mustard

* 1 tablespoon paprika

* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

* 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

* 2 cups catsup

* 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

* 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

* 2 cups water

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

* 1 whole (5 pound) Boston pork butt

* 12 soft hamburger buns sandwiches

How to Make Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich

1. Melt butter in saucepan. 

2. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened, approximately 5 minutes. 

3. Add mustard, paprika, cumin and cayenne; cook 1 minute. 

4. Add catsup, sugar, vinegar and water; simmer, covered, 30 minutes. 

5. Uncover; simmer 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper. 

6. This can be made two days ahead, then refrigerated, covered. Before using, simmer 3 minutes. 

7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

8. Heat oil in large ovenproof Dutch oven; add pork; brown for 10 minutes.

9. Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes. Pour 1 cup of barbecue sauce over pork. Cover pot. 

10. Lower heat to 250 degrees F. 

11. Bake 3 to 3 1/2 hours, basting meat occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in the middle of the roast registers 170 degrees F to 180 degrees F.

12. Let cool slightly. Trim off excess fat. Pull meat apart using two forks. 

13. Mix pulled meat with remaining barbecue sauce in a large bowl.

Carnitas Tortilla Sandwich Recipe

Carnitas Tortilla Sandwich

Ingredients for Carnitas Tortilla Sandwich
* 2-3 cups cooked pork roast pieces
* At least 1/2 cup chopped scallions
* 1 Mexican lime juice
* 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
* Salt and pepper, to taste


How to Make Carnitas Tortilla Sandwich
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients in a roasting pan coated with nonstick spray. 
3. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes on highest rack in oven. 
4. Then turn on broiler and broil about 5 minutes to desired shade of brown.
5. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Barbecued Pork Sandwiches Recipe

Barbecued Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients for Barbecued Pork Sandwich
* 1 pork roast
* 2 cups catsup
* 1 cup vinegar
* 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
* 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
* 4 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* Sandwich Buns


How to Make Barbecued Pork Sandwich
1. In stockpot, boil meat in water for 4 hours or until it is falling apart. 
2. Remove meat then cool and shred the meat. Discard the liquid. 
3. In same pot, add catsup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, Tabasco, butter and brown sugar. 
4. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring. 
5. Mix in the shredded pork into the stockpot and simmer for at least 30 minutes or more in order for the gravy to blend into the meat.
6. Serve in sandwich buns.


* Note : Leftover pork roast is acceptable in this recipe.

Barbecued Pork and Beef Sandwiches Recipe

Barbecued Pork and Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients for Barbecued Pork and Beef Sandwiches 
* 1 1/2 pounds lean stew beef
* 1 1/2 pounds lean pork cubes
* 1 cup finely chopped onion
* 2 cups finely chopped green bell pepper
* 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1/4 cup cider vinegar
* 1 tablespoon chili powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 teaspoon dry mustard
* Sandwich bread or buns or pita bread


How to Make Barbecued Pork and Beef Sandwiches

1. In a crockpot, combine lean stew beef, lean pork cubes, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper

2. In a separate bowl, combine tomato paste, brown sugar, cider vinegar, chili powder, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard.

3. Blend all of these ingredients well and add to the crockpot. 

4. Stir into the meat, onion and pepper mixture. Cover and cook on HIGH for 8 hours. 

5. Stir to shred meat before serving on buttered rolls, pita bread, sandwich bread or sandwich buns.

* NOTE: If you do not have a crockpot, you can simmer this mixture on top of the stove. 

 Use a very heavy Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid.

 This may also be served over rice rather than using rolls, if desired. Leftovers freeze great.

Barbecue Pork on Sandwich Buns Recipes

Barbecue Pork on Sandwich Buns

Ingredients for Barbecue Pork on Sandwich Buns
* 1 (2-pound) boneless pork loin
* 1 onion, chopped
* 3/4 cup cola carbonated beverage
* 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
* 8 sandwich buns


How to Make Barbecue Pork on Sandwich Buns
1. Combine all ingredients except sandwich buns in a 4-quart crockpot; cook then covered, on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours, until very tender. 
2. Drain and slice or shred the pork.
3. serve on sandwich buns with additional barbecue sauce, if desired.
4. Serves sandwich for 8.


Tip: Pork can be made 1 to 2 days ahead; refrigerate covered and reheat before serving them on sandwich buns.

CHINESE BARBECUE PORK RECIPE (CHAR SIEW)

CHINESE BARBECUE PORK

Ingredients for Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siew)
* 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
* 1/4 cup Soy sauce
* 1 Green onion -- cut in half
* 2 tablespoon Dry red wine
* 1 Clove garlic -- crushed
* 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
* 2 Whole pork tenderloins
* 1 tablespoon Honey (about 12 oz each) trimmed

How to Cook Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siew)
1. Combine soy sauce; wine,sugar,honey, food coloring, cinnamon, onion and garlic in large bowl.
2. Add pork, turning tenderloins to coat completely.
3. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight, turning meat occasionally.
4. Drain pork, reserving marinade.
5. Place tenderloins on wire rack over baking pan.
6. Bake in preheated 350F oven, turning and basting often with reserved marinade, until cooked through, about 45 minutes.
7. Remove pork from oven; cool. Cut into diagonal slices.