These Sweet and Sour Pork Recipes to make in the Slow Cooker or the Instant Pot are perfect for families who love Chinese Food! And if you don’t want pork, check out some other options for sweet and sour recipes that are included in this collection!
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All these Sweet and Sour Pork Recipes are all a tasty dinner to make in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot. And for families who enjoy Chinese food, these recipes will be less expensive and healthier than take-out! Each of the recipes is a little different, but none of them have the breaded coating you often find on take-out versions of sweet and sour pork. Hurray for a healthier version of this favorite dish.
If pork is not your jam, there are other amazing recipes with those sweet and sour flavors in this collection of drool-worthy dinners. Check out the pork, chicken, or meatballs with sweet and sour flavors and pick the one you think your family will enjoy! I hope one of these tasty recipes will be a hit for you!
What makes the pork sweet and sour?
Sweet and Sour is a generic term used to describe Chinese or Chinese-American dishes that have both sweet and sour flavors. Different ingredients can provide the sweet and sour flavors, but sugar and rice wine vinegar are commonly used.
How do you get the complete recipe?
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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Recipes:
Pressure Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork from Noshtastic looks perfect for a family-friendly meal!
Instant Pot Hawaiian Pulled Pork from Shugary Sweets is a delicious pulled pork variation with amazing sweet and sour flavors!
Sweet and Sour Chicken (Instant Pot) from Foxes Love Lemons features chicken, vegetables, and pineapple coated in sweet and sour sauce.
More Sweet and Sour in the Instant Pot:
- Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pork Chops from Amy and Jacky
- Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs from Pressure Cooking Today
- Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking
- Instant Pot Hawaiian Meatballs from Six Sisters’ Stuff
- Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Country Ribs from 365 Days of Slow + Pressure Cooking
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Recipes:
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Country-Style Ribs from The Magical Slow Cooker is an easy-to-make dish your family is probably going to love!
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops from Creme de la Crumb have a tasty sauce with sweet and sour flavors, plus warm pineapple!
CrockPot Sweet and Sour Pork from Eazy Peazy Mealz uses pork sirloin with pineapple and a homemade sauce for a tasty meal made in the slow cooker!
More Sweet and Sour Recipes in the Slow Cooker:
- Slow Cooker Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork from The Weary Chef
- Skinny Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork from Six Sisters’ Stuff
- Crockpot Sweet and Sour Pork from Family Fresh Meals
- CrockPot Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs from Funny is Family
- Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken from Recipes that Crock!








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