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Ranch Beans with Beef
Side Dish

Ranch Beans with Beef

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  3. 3 Mix browned beef, pork and beans, cold water, white vinegar, and mustard together in the prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry around the edges, about 1 hour.

By FatBoy

Tropical Island Baked Beans
Side Dish Caribbean

Tropical Island Baked Beans

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Drain pineapple reserving 1/3 cup juice.
  3. 3 Combine ketchup, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, and ground mustard in a large casserole dish. Stir baked beans, sausage, and crushed pineapple into the ketchup mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until heated through, 30 to 35 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Chuckwagon Beans
Side Dish

Chuckwagon Beans

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon and onion in pot until the onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes; add ketchup, dry mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and cook bean mixture at a simmer until hot, about 10 minutes; pour into a large casserole dish.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until bubbling on top, 10 to 15 minutes.

By whino247

Easy Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Side Dish

Easy Slow Cooker Baked Beans

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
375 min
Total
390 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; pour into a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes; add to beef.
  3. 3 Stir pork and beans, kidney beans, white sugar, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke into the beef mixture.
  4. 4 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

By dayday76

Homemade Baked Beans
Side Dish

Homemade Baked Beans

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
  2. 2 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes; drain and cool on paper towels. Crumble bacon once cooled.
  3. 3 Mix bacon, beans, onions, water, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, mustard, salt, and garlic powder together in the prepared baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until bubbling, 45 minutes.

By mariap430

Basic Bean Soup
Side Dish American

Basic Bean Soup

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water, cover and let soak overnight.
  2. 2 In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the soaked beans with water, carrots, onion and ham. Add more water to cover all, if necessary. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. Add ketchup just to get desired color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

By Chris Davis

Surullitos de Maiz (Cornmeal Sticks)
Side Dish Caribbean

Surullitos de Maiz (Cornmeal Sticks)

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in cornmeal and sugar. Return to medium heat; cook stirring constantly until mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat and stir in Edam cheese until well blended.
  2. 2 Roll tablespoonfuls of cornmeal mixture into balls. Then roll balls into small fat sticks about 3 inches long. In a medium bowl, mix ketchup and mayonnaise to make a dipping sauce. Set aside.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully place some cornmeal sticks into hot oil so they are not crowded. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from hot oil and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.

By CFUCHSLAO

Spicy Baked Beans
Side Dish American

Spicy Baked Beans

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until some fat rendered, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in onion; cook until bacon crisp and onion tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine baked beans, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, jalapeño, chili powder, and mustard powder in a large bowl; stir in bacon mixture. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until liquid thickened, 45 to 55 minutes.

By Katherine Wright

Slow Cooker Homemade Beans
Side Dish American

Slow Cooker Homemade Beans

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
480 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Drain soaking liquid from beans; place them in a slow cooker.
  3. 3 Stir bacon, onion, ketchup, water, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, and salt into beans until well mixed.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours; stir occasionally if possible.

By TLEFURGEY

Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans
Side Dish American

Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
190 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and bacon together in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer hamburger and bacon into a slow cooker; stir in baked beans with pork, kidney beans, lima beans, onions, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low until thickened and bubbling, at least 3 hours.

By Heather

Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce
Side Dish American

Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
180 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until beef is browned; drain.
  3. 3 Transfer the beef and onion to a slow cooker and stir in ketchup, sugar, vinegar, and mustard. Season with Worcestershire, salt, celery seed, and pepper.
  4. 4 Cover and simmer on Low for 3 hours before serving.

By Sean S.

Boston Baked Beans
Side Dish American

Boston Baked Beans

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
250 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Transfer soaked navy beans and soaking water to a saucepan.
  2. 2 Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until nearly tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. Drain and reserve the cooking liquid.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. 4 Arrange 1/2 of the beans in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Place 1/2 of the bacon strips over the beans and sprinkle 1/2 of the onions over top. Repeat layers once more.
  5. 5 Combine ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and dry mustard in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.
  6. 6 Pour sauce over the beans. Pour in just enough reserved cooking liquid to cover the beans. Cover the casserole dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the lid and continue to cook, checking every 1/2 hour or so and adding more cooking liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry, until beans are soft and tender, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 more hours.
  8. 8 Serve hot and enjoy!

By AJRHODES3

Animal Style Fries
Side Dish American

Animal Style Fries

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare the Spread: Whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, sugar, and vinegar in a small bowl until well combined. Cover and set aside until serving.
  2. 2 Prepare the Grilled Onions: Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onions and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden brown, about 20 minutes. When skillet starts to become dry, add 1 tablespoon of water. Continue cooking, stirring often, adding more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed, until onions are very soft, deeply browned, and jammy, 10 to 15 more minutes (you may not need to use all the water). Cover and set aside to keep warm.
  3. 3 Prepare fries according to package instructions.
  4. 4 Divide fries evenly among 4 plates; immediately top with 1 slice cheese, 3 tablespoons grilled onions, and 3 tablespoons spread. Recipe developed by Nicole Hopper

By Annie Campbell

Kansas Baked Beans
Side Dish American

Kansas Baked Beans

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, ground beef, and onion; cook until bacon and ground beef completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat; transfer to a casserole dish.
  3. 3 Stir white sugar, brown sugar, ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, molasses, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over bacon mixture. Add pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans; mix thoroughly.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until liquid thickens, about 1 hour.

By CPENDERS

Chef John's Santa Maria-Style Beans
Side Dish American

Chef John's Santa Maria-Style Beans

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
135 min
Total
635 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pink beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  2. 2 Place drained beans in a stockpot with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until almost completely tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
  3. 3 While beans are simmering, cook and stir bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until cooked through but not crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ham; cook and stir until ham is heated through, about 1 minute. Stir garlic into ham mixture and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, ketchup, sugar, dry mustard, paprika, chili powder, salt, chipotle chile powder, and oregano. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain beans, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Combine beans, reserved liquid, and tomato mixture in the beans stockpot; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and mixture has thickened, about 30 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

The Best Barbecue Baked Beans
Side Dish American

The Best Barbecue Baked Beans

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
185 min
Total
680 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Add dry beans to a bowl, cover with water, and let soak for 8 hours, or overnight.
  3. 3 Drain beans and transfer to a large pot filled with 3 quarts of cold, fresh water. Add bay leaf, pork shoulder, and onion. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir. Skim off foam if desired. Let simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low and stir. Skim off foam if desired. Let simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 While beans simmer, combine barbecue sauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, kosher salt, and garlic powder in a bowl with a whisk. Set aside until needed.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Transfer tender bean mixture to a deep, 15x10-inch baking dish using a spider strainer.
  7. 7 Pour in barbecue sauce mixture and 2 ½ cups of the bean cooking liquid. Place bacon slices on top.
  8. 8 Bake uncovered in the center of the preheated oven until the liquids have reduced into a thick sauce, 2 to 3 hours.
  9. 9 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce
Pantry Chinese

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1/4 cup pineapple juice and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 1 3/4 cup pineapple juice, sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, crushed pineapple, and garlic powder in a large pot over high heat. Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce comes to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until sauce is clear and reaches desired consistency, 15 to 25 minutes.

By snstr_poptart

Air Fryer Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork
Dinner Chinese

Air Fryer Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pork, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a bowl and toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Place pork in the basket of the air fryer and spray top of pork with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Cook for 10 minutes. Shake the basket and cook pork until desired crispness, about 10 minutes more.
  5. 5 While the pork is cooking, combine sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and keep sauce warm until ready to use.
  6. 6 Transfer pork to a bowl. Pour sauce on top of the pork and toss to coat.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Dinner Chinese

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir soy sauce, honey, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine, hoisin sauce, red bean curd, and five-spice powder together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until just combined and slightly warm, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, slice each pork tenderloin lengthwise into 1 ½- to 2-inch-thick strips. Place pork strips in a large, resealable plastic bag.
  4. 4 Pour marinade into the bag with the pork. Squeeze air from the bag, seal, and turn the bag a few times until pork is well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 When ready to cook, preheat a charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  6. 6 Remove pork from marinade and shake to remove excess liquid. Set aside the remaining marinade for basting.
  7. 7 Rake the hot coals into two equal piles on opposite sides of the charcoal grate. Add a small container of water to the grate. Place pork strips in the center of the grate for indirect cooking.
  8. 8 Cook pork over indirect heat, turning regularly and basting as desired, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 30 minutes or longer.
  9. 9 Serve hot and enjoy!

By DavidAndrea

My World Famous Pressure Cooker Chinese Ribs
Dinner Chinese

My World Famous Pressure Cooker Chinese Ribs

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a resealable plastic bag. Place ribs in bag, seal the bag, and shake thoroughly until ribs are completely coated. Remove ribs from bag and discard dry rub.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook ribs in hot oil until browned all over, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  3. 3 Stir water, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a pressure cooker. Add browned ribs to pressure cooker. Lock the lid onto the pressure cooker, bring the cooker up to pressure, and reduce heat to medium.
  4. 4 Cook ribs over medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and release pressure according to manufacturer's directions.

By Ward

Chinese Spareribs
Dinner Chinese

Chinese Spareribs

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder together in a shallow glass dish. Place ribs in the dish and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fill a broiler tray with enough water to cover the bottom. Place the grate or a rack over the tray; arrange ribs on the grate.
  4. 4 Cook in the preheated oven on the center rack for 40 minutes, turning and brushing with marinade every 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Let marinade cook on for final 10 minutes to make a glaze. Finish under the broiler if desired. Discard any remaining marinade.

By IBNSHISHA

Cantonese Barbecued Pork
Dinner Chinese

Cantonese Barbecued Pork

4.6

Prep
6 min
Cook
60 min
Total
66 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In bowl, stir together sherry, ginger root, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, soy sauce, white sugar, sugar, hoisin sauce, ketchup and cinnamon.
  2. 2 Cut pork into 5x2 inch strips. Place strips flat in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over pork strips. Let pork marinate at least 6 hours in refrigerator.
  3. 3 Drain, reserving marinade. Mix honey and 3 tablespoon reserved marinade in a small bowl; set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Fill a shallow roasting pan with water and place in bottom of oven. Carefully place pork strips on a roasting rack above roasting pan so all sides are exposed to heat. If you don't have a roasting rack, insert the curved end of an S-shaped hook, paper clip, or drapery hook in pork strips and hang them from the top shelf.
  5. 5 Roast for 30 minutes. Baste pork strips with honey mixture. Roast 15 minutes and baste again. Roast 10 minutes longer or until pork strips are crisp and golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.

By SHERRY_G

Sweet and Sour Chicken Tenders
Dinner Chinese

Sweet and Sour Chicken Tenders

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place beaten egg in a shallow bowl. Place cornstarch and garlic salt into a large resealable plastic bag.
  3. 3 Dip chicken in beaten egg, allowing excess to drip off. Drop chicken into cornstarch mixture, seal the bag, and shake until well coated.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in hot oil, turning occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
  5. 5 Stir together vinegar, sugar, broth, ketchup, soy sauce, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour over chicken in the baking dish.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Dawn Schultz

Szechwan Shrimp
Dinner Chinese

Szechwan Shrimp

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir green onions and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in cooked shrimp; toss to coat with oil. Pour in ketchup mixture. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

By FOODGU1

Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin
Dinner Chinese

Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces. Arrange in a single layer between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until each is about 1-inch thick. Generously season with salt and black pepper.
  2. 2 Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place pork in pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  4. 4 Return skillet to medium heat. Stir butter into hot pan. When butter melts and starts to brown, stir in pineapple chunks. Cook, stirring, until pineapple is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup green onion (white parts). Reduce heat to low and simmer until garlic and onion have softened, 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Return pork to skillet; cook, stirring, until pork is heated through. Garnish with 2 tablespoons green onion tops.

By John Mitzewich

Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu)
Dinner Chinese

Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu)

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
310 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place soy sauce, honey, rice wine, hoisin sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, five-spice powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and curing salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil on high heat; reduce heat to medium-high. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Cut pork in half lengthwise. Cut each half again lengthwise forming 4 long, thick pieces of pork.
  3. 3 Transfer cooled sauce to a large mixing bowl. Stir in red food coloring. Place pork sections into sauce and coat each piece. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for medium heat, 275 to 300 degrees F (135 to 150 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. 5 Remove sections of pork from marinade and let excess drip off. Place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.
  6. 6 Transfer pork sections to grate over indirect heat on the prepared grill. Cover and cook for about 45 minutes. Brush with marinade; turn. Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 hour and 15 minutes more. Do not use any more marinade on cooked meat until after you boil it.
  7. 7 Place leftover marinade in a saucepan; bring to a boil; let simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Now you can use it to brush over the cooked pork.

By John Mitzewich

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork
Dinner Chinese

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add oil and heat until hot. Add pork cubes, working in batches if necessary, and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Return all the pork back to the pot and cancel Saute mode.
  2. 2 Whisk together 3/4 cup water, ketchup, rice vinegar, pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl. Pour over pork and stir to combine.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method. Unlock the lid and remove. Transfer pork to a plate using a slotted spoon. Cover with foil to keep warm.
  5. 5 Select Saute mode and stir in onion, pineapple, and red and green bell peppers. Simmer until vegetables start to soften, 6 to 7 minutes.
  6. 6 Whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup water in a small bowl until smooth. Pour slurry into the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened to your preferred consistency, about 2 minutes. Return cooked pork back to the pot and heat until just warmed through. Garnish with sesame seeds.

By lutzflcat

General Tao Chicken
Dinner Chinese

General Tao Chicken

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Coat chicken pieces with cornstarch in a bowl; set aside. Beat eggs, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl until combined. Stir in flour and baking powder until no large lumps remain. Mix in chicken pieces until evenly coated.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink on the inside, about 12 minutes. Set chicken aside; keep warm.
  4. 4 Make sauce: Reduce heat to medium-high; add green onion, ginger, and sesame oil to the skillet. Cook and stir until onion is limp and ginger begins to brown, about 1 minute. Pour in water, sugar, and vinegar; bring to a boil
  5. 5 Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce in a small bowl and stir into vinegar mixture along with oyster sauce and ketchup. Cook until sauce has thickened and is no longer cloudy. Stir in chicken; simmer until heated through.

By Mel