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crunchy baked pork bites with awesome sauce

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

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 that great sauce, and crunch, you won’t believe that they were baked. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For crunchy baked pork bites with awesome sauce

  • 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 lg
    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

How To Make crunchy baked pork bites with awesome sauce

  • 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.
  • 27
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