Thick Sweet & Sour Braised Pork

A sweet and sour lemon dish with a hint of heat that requires a delicate balance of these flavours. A tasty weekday treat. For best results, cook it the day before. You may substitute the pork with chicken or fish or make it vegetarian/vegan using aubergines, squash or sweet potato.

Thick Sweet & Sour Braised Pork

RoniB's Kitchen
Servings

4

Cook Time

45 minutes

Category

Main

Thick Sweet & Sour Braised Pork

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp olive oil or rapeseed oil
  • 2 banana shallots thinly sliced
  • 500-600g pork fillet or pork loin chops thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tsp RoniB's Kitchen Black Bean Chilli Oil (add more if desired)
  • salt to taste
  • 2 fresh red chilies sliced (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat a wok or pan until very hot. Add the oil and when hot, add the onions and fresh chillies, if using, cook for about 2 minutes.

  2. Add the sliced pork.

  3. In a bowl, mix together the sugar, dark soy sauce, black bean chilli oil and lemon juice. Set aside.

  4. When the pork is half done, stir in the soy sauce mixture.

  5. Add salt to desired taste.
  6. Simmer until sauce is reduced and thick. About 2-4 minutes.
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