CRUNCHY BAKED PORK BITES WITH AWESOME SAUCE

Crunchy Baked Pork Bites with Awesome Sauce image

This recipe is a two-fer. You can pile them up on a plate, and serve them as an appetizer, or you can place them on a nice warm bed of rice and make a meal out of them. They have just enough heat to get your attention, but not so much that you grab for the water. So yummy. Either way, you're in for a tasty treat, and with...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Pork

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
AWESOME SAUCE
4 Tbsp tamari sauce
2 Tbsp fresh clover honey
1 1/2 Tbsp hot sauce, i prefer, frank's
2 tsp dark sesame oil
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 clove cloves, minced
THE SLURRY
1 tsp arrowroot powder, or cornstarch
1 Tbsp water
THE PORK BITES
10 oz pork tenderloin, cut into bite-size cubes
1/2 c flour all purpose variety
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp water
1 c panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
sliced green onions, for garnish
white rice, for plating

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. AWESOME SAUCE
3. Gather your ingredients.
4. Add all of the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan, over medium-low heat.
5. Stir the mixture, and bring it up to a light simmer.
6. To make the slurry, mix the arrowroot (or cornstarch), and water together in a small bowl.
7. Add the slurry to the saucepan, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
8. Cover the saucepan, and then reduce the heat enough to just keep the sauce warm.
9. Chef's Tip: If your stovetop has a warm setting, use it.
10. THE PORK BITES
11. Gather your ingredients.
12. Combine the flour and pepper in a large plate, or breading pan. Whisk the eggs with the 2 tablespoons of water, and place in another pan. Add the breadcrumbs to a third pan.
13. Coat a piece of pork in the flour.
14. Shake off the excess, and then coat in the egg wash.
15. Shake off the excess, and then press into the panko breadcrumbs.
16. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack.
17. Repeat for the remaining pork, and allow them to rest for 15 minutes.
18. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to385f (195c).
19. Place the pork bites in the preheated oven, and allow them to bake until fully cooked and beginning to brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
20. Chef's Note: Keep an eye on them, and make sure they don't turn from golden brown to burnt brown.
21. Remove from the oven, and toss with the sauce.
22. PLATE/PRESENT
23. Serve on a bed of rice for a nice light meal.
24. Pile on a plate, and serve as an appetizer.
25. Garnish with some sliced green onions, and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy.
26. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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