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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. 
  • 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. 
  • 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. 

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.