THE BEST SWEET AND SPICY CRISPY FRIED PORK RECIPE | BETTER THAN TAKE OUT | SUPER YUMMY!!!

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork belly is often less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener, while potato starch is often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, while salt is a basic seasoning.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is often cheaper.

Cut pork into small cubes.

Marinate pork in fish sauce, ground black pepper, soy sauce, and washed sugar for at least 30 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix together 6Tbsp cornstarch, 1cup all-purpose flour, and about 3/4cup water until smooth.

Heat oil for frying in a deep pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Coat marinated pork pieces in the batter, allowing excess to drip off.

Carefully lower coated pork into hot oil, frying in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove pork from oil and drain on paper towels.

Prepare the sauce by combining ketchup, hot sauce, honey, vinegar, and 2Tbsp cornstarch in a saucepan, and heat until thickened.

Toss the fried pork in the sauce and sprinkle with chili flakes and sesame seeds before serving.

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