Sweet & Sour Pork

Well, almost sweet & sour pork.  I fully admit to using a ready made sauce, but it isn't actually called sweet and sour.  It's a sweet chili sauce from Trader Joe's and I think it has a very nice flavor for this type of dish.  You can sub any ready-made sweet and sour sauce for this recipe.

This is a tasty one dish meal that the whole family can enjoy!

Sweet & Sour Pork
ready-made sweet & sour sauce
1 thick cut pork chop (cut into 3/4 inch pieces)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced zucchini
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 egg
1/2 cup cold water
Oil for frying (I like safflower)

Heat about an inch of oil in a deep fryer or 4-qt dutch oven to 360 degrees.  

Beat flour, cornstarch, cold water, egg, salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth.  Stir pork into batter until well coated.

Drop pork pieces into oil, one at a time.  Fry until golden brown, turning 2 or 3 times.  Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

In sauce pot saute onion, zucchini, carrots and bell peppers on medium-high heat.  Reduce heat and add the fried pork, mushrooms and sauce.  Mix until everything is nicely coated.  Serve over rice.