This sweet and sour flavor is so different from the ketchup-style sweet and sour sauce. It’s great on pork and beef and is very flavorful. That’s what we are making tonight — sweet and sour beef. It’s a meal that I have been making for over fifteen years. It’s a meal my family enjoys.
Let’s get started!
Sauté onion and celery together. You can add carrots too if you like. Slice beef. I am using a piece of top sirloin we bought from our local butcher this morning. It’s really nice beef!
Cut beef into cubes or slices. You could also use pork side ribs if you’d prefer. I decided to cube the beef.
Once onion is tender, add beef. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook for about 10 minutes. Add some Coca Cola. I use just over 1/2 cup. I always do this, especially with tougher meats. And it adds flavor that we like without adding lots of sweetness. Add water if you need. Let cook for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle flour in pot, about 2 tablespoons. Stir well.
Mix sauce ingredients together. Pour in sauce.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Here’s the sweet and sour beef. If it doesn’t thicken, you can add a cornstarch slurry with 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup water.
Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetables.
Sweet & Sour Beef
1 cup chopped beef or 1 pkg pork side ribs
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1/2 cup Coca Cola, optional
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp flour
Sauce:
1 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1 cup water
Sauté onion and celery in a bit of lard or oil and a splash of water. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until tender. Add beef. Cook 10 minutes. Add cola if you’re using. Cook 30 minutes. Add a splash of water if pot goes dry.
Combine sauce ingredients. Sprinkle beef with flour. Stir. Pour in sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetables.
If you’re using ribs, dredge in flour and pan fry. Add to pot and pour sauce over top. Cook for 30 minutes.
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