Country Fried Pork Nuggets
I’m sure you’ve had chicken nuggets before – but have you ever had Pork Nuggets?
My Country Fried Pork Chops are super easy to make, delicious as can be – and both kids & adults LOVE them!
You can eat them plain – serve them with a dipping sauce such as ranch (try my Chipotle Ranch with these!) or make gravy from the dripping and dunk them right in.
They are really easy to prepare too.
What ingredients do I need to make these Fried Pork Nuggets?
Here’s your cast of ingredients:
- pork loin, cut into chunks
- buttermilk
- your favorite hot sauce – optional (I like to use Frank’s Red Hot)
- egg
- all purpose flour
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- cayenne (optional)
- Salt & pepper
- oil for frying, such as canola oil
How do I prepare this recipe?
Preheat a deep fryer or heavy bottomed pot with enough frying oil (such as canola) to cup halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degrees.
Season the pork to taste with salt and pepper. In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, & hot sauce (if using). In a large bowl, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne (if using), & salt and pepper.
Coat the pork on all sides in the buttermilk. Drain the pork & add the pork chunks to the flour mixture to coat with flour. If you would like a thicker crust on your pork nuggets, dip them back in the buttermilk mixture and back into the flour mixture a second time. Shake off any excess flour & let the nuggets sit on a plate for 10 minutes for the coating to adhere to the pork. Working in batches, deep fry the pork nuggets until cooked through and browned, around 4-5 minutes. Remove the pork & transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
I want to make gravy to dunk my pork nuggets in – how do I do that?
Dispose of the oil in the pan except for a couple tablespoons worth. Add a couple tablespoons of all purpose flour to the oil & drippings and whisk. Continue to cook, while whisking, for about a minute. Now, add 2 cups of milk & continue to whisk and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Country Fried Pork Nuggets
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds pork loin cut into chunks
- 1 & 1/2 Cups buttermilk
- 1 to 3 Splashes hot sauce optional
- 1 egg
- 2 Cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp cayenne optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil for frying, such as canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat a deep fryer or heavy bottomed pot with enough frying oil (such as canola) to cup halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degrees.
- Season the pork to taste with salt and pepper. In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, & hot sauce (if using). In a large bowl, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne (if using), & salt and pepper.Â
- Coat the pork on all sides in the buttermilk. Drain the pork & add the pork chunks to the flour mixture to coat with flour. If you would like a thicker crust on your pork nuggets, dip them back in the buttermilk mixture and back into the flour mixture a second time. Shake off any excess flour & let the nuggets sit on a plate for 10 minutes for the coating to adhere to the pork. Working in batches, deep fry the pork nuggets until cooked through and browned, around 4-5 minutes. Remove the pork & transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.Â
- Dispose of the oil in the pan except for a couple tablespoons worth. Add a couple tablespoons of all purpose flour to the oil & drippings and whisk. Continue to cook, while whisking, for about a minute. Now, add 2 cups of milk & continue to whisk and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.Â
If you want to make gravy with this:
- Dispose of the oil in the pan except for a couple tablespoons worth. Add a couple tablespoons of all purpose flour to the oil & drippings and whisk. Continue to cook, while whisking, for about a minute. Now, add 2 cups of milk & continue to whisk and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.Â
