Ninfas Fried Pork Recipes

EASY CRISPY PORK TENDERS OR PORK FRIES

Steps:

• Pour two to three inches of oil in a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed stockpot or saucepan. If you have a deep-fryer, you could use that in place of the frying pan. If using the pan, place over medium high heat and bring oil to 375°. Line a plate with several layers of paper towels and set aside.F
• Whisk together the milk and egg in a medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Set these aside.
• Slice the pork chops lengthwise into paper thin strips, about 1/8-inch thick at the thickest points. Separate the slices and toss in the flour mixture until the strips are coated evenly in flour. Lift and shake the excess flour from the strips and lay out in a single layer on a clean baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Working with one strip at a time, dip it into the milk and egg mixture, lift and allow the excess liquid to drain off, then toss once again in the flour mixture before carefully lowering into the oil. Repeat until you have a single layer of the pork fries in the hot oil.
• Let the pork strips fry for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the breading is crispy and the internal temperature of the pork reaches at least 145°F at it's thickest part on an instant read thermometer. Use tongs to transfer to the paper towel lined plate. Repeat with the rest of the pork.
• When the pork fries or crispy pork tenders are fresh from the fryer oil, sprinkle lightly with kosher or sea salt. Serve immediately with the dip of your choice.

PERFECT FRIED PORK CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Rinse pork chops and pat dry with paper towels, making sure to remove all excess moisture.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, steak seasoning, and salt to taste.
• Dip each side of the pork chops into the seasoning mixture, then set aside on a plate.
• Heat canola oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and once it is hot (between 325-375 degrees F), add butter to the skillet.
• When the butter is melted, cook pork chops 2 to 3 minutes on the first side; 1 to 2 minutes on the other side.
• Dispose of the excess oil.
• Remove fried pork chop to a plate and repeat with remaining porch chops.
• Store them in an airtight container to eat them as leftovers on busy weeknights.

NINFA'S FRIED PORK

Steps:

• Trim pork butt of most of the fat and then cut into 1-inch cubes- they can be a bit smaller, if you like, but no larger.
• In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika; pour mixture into a shallow pan.
• Dredge the pork cubes in the flour mixture (putting all the flour mixture into a Ziplock and then the meat and shaking it thoroughly can work really well, too), patting it well into the meat; try to get all of the flour mixture onto the meat.
• Using a heavy skillet over high heat, heat the lard until it is smoking hot.
• With tongs, carefully place the pork cubes into the hot lard piece by piece (take care that it doesn't splatter);; cook, turning frequently, until browned evenly, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Place paper towels or napkins on a plate, remove the cubed meat from the lard and put on the towels, then cover with another towel and pat so that the extra oil is absorbed.
• Transfer the drained pork to a serving dish covered decoratively with lettuce leaves.
• Serve with bowls of sour cream and Ninfa's Green Sauce (check the RecipeZaar database, there's at least one version posted), so that dinner guests can dip the pork cubes in either or both; make sure to have plenty of warmed, buttered tortillas nearby, too!