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Buttermilk Pork “Popcorn” with Sriracha Mayo

Prep time 20 minutes Cook time 30 minutes

Serves 4 people
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Ingredients

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    2 tablespoons sea salt flakes
  • •
    1 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
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    2 teaspoons smoked paprika
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    ½ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
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    ¼ teaspoon finely ground white pepper
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    500g boned pork leg, cut into 2 cm cubes
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    1/3 cup plain flour
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    ¼ cup cornflour
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    1 cup buttermilk
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    1 egg
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    2 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
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    vegetable oil, for deep frying
  • •
    lime wedges, to serve

Sriracha mayo

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    1 cup whole egg mayonnaise
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    1 ½ tablespoons sriracha hot chilli sauce
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    1 lime, juiced

Method

  1. 1.
    Combine 1 tablespoon salt, Cajun seasoning, paprika, black pepper and white pepper in a large bowl.
  2. 2.
    Add pork and toss to coat well with seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or longer if time permits.
  3. 3.
    To make sriracha mayo, combine all ingredients in a bowl and gently stir to combine. Set aside.
  4. 4.
    Preheat oven to 140˚C/120˚C fan-forced.
  5. 5.
    Place flour, cornflour and remaining 1 tablespoon salt onto a platter.
  6. 6.
    Lightly whisk buttermilk and egg in a shallow bowl.
  7. 7.
    Combine breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
  8. 8.
    Dust pork pieces with flour, dip into egg and evenly coat in breadcrumbs, pressing the crumb mixture into the pork. Place on a tray and chill for 15 minutes.
  9. 9.
    Half fill deep saucepan or deep-fryer with oil and heat over medium heat. To test if the oil is hot enough, sprinkle a few breadcrumbs into the hot oil and if they sizzle and rise to the top the oil is ready for deep-frying.
  10. 10.
    When hot, deep-fry cook pork in batches, turning occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until golden and crisp on all sides. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel. Keep warm in the oven.
  11. 11.
    Place pork on a serving platter. Serve with the sriracha mayo and lime wedges.