Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 pound boneless pork, cubed
canola oil
1½ cups chunked green bell peppers
1/2 cup (125 ml) ketchup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup ( orange juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 cup cubed pineapples

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, Chinese five-spice powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.

In another mixing bowl, combine beaten egg and milk. Whisk well.

Dredge cubed pork in the flour mixture first, then dip them into the egg and then back into the flour. Sprinkle coated meat with canola oil.

Place chunked bell peppers and onions in the air fryer basket. Sprinkle with a little oil. Fry at 400 F (200 C) for 5 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.

Meanwhile, start making the sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Mix well and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

When peppers and onions have finished frying, stir them along with the pineapple chunks into the pan. Continue simmering and stirring, for a further 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat , set aside and keep warm.

Add cubed pork to the air fryer basket. Fry at 400 F (200 C) for 6 minutes, shaking the basket for the last minute of the cooking process.

Remove fried pork from the fryer and toss with the pineapple, peppers, and sauce. Serve hot.