Quick and Easy Fried Pork Recipe @JoeCooking

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and pork shoulder is less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative and salt is always available.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and all-purpose flour is more common.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is often less expensive.

Slice pork tenderloin into thin strips.

Marinate pork with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper for at least 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Dredge marinated pork strips in rice flour, shaking off excess.

Fry pork in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove pork and drain on paper towels.

Garnish with chopped scallions, sesame seeds, and lime juice before serving.

Serve hot with chili flakes and coriander leaves.

Cooking Techniques

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