Crispy Fried Pork Tenderloin
This home-style fried pork tenderloin is marinated for extra flavor, then coated in a simple flour, starch, and egg batter before frying until fragrant and crisp.
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin
- 2 tablespoons starch
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
- 1 teaspoon thirteen-spice powder
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Weidamei (light soy seasoning sauce)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons ginger water
Steps
- 1
Wash the pork tenderloin and cut it into any shape you like. 馃槉
- 2
Pour boiling water over some seasonings to make a seasoning water; you can omit any of the scallion, ginger, star anise, or Sichuan peppercorns you don't care for.
- 3
Place the pork, all the seasonings, and the ginger water into a sturdy bag and gently massage to combine.
- 4
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- 5
Mix the flour, starch, and egg together.
- 6
Mix evenly with the pork.
- 7
When the oil is hot, add the pork and fry until fragrant.
- 8
Serve and enjoy! 馃構
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