Pork Fries

Thin strips of seasoned pork tenderloin with a panko crust are fried up, crisp and delicious, and served with your favorite dipping sauces.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 37 mins
• Calories: 458 Calories

Ingredients

• vegetable oil for frying
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 (19 ounce) package Smithfield® Peppercorn & Garlic Seasoned Pork Tenderloin
• 1 (8 ounce) package panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove tenderloin from packaging and place on cutting board; cut into 3 equal length sections, each about 3 inches long. Slice each section into 1/4- to 1/2-inch diameter strips. You will end up with approximately 34 strips that are similar in size and shape to French fries.

Step 2

Place eggs, breadcrumbs and flour into separate bowls. Dredge pork strips in flour, coat with beaten egg, and toss in breadcrumbs.

Step 3

Pour oil into large skillet until 1/4 inch deep; heat over medium-high until breadcrumb dropped in oil sizzles. Gently place approximately 8 breaded pork strips into oil, making sure not to overcrowd them. Fry approximately 1 1/2 minutes per side until golden brown, crisp, and internal temperature of pork is at least 150 degrees F.; drain on paper towels. Repeat until all pork strips are fried. Note that stove temperature may need to be reduced to prevent burning when the oil level lowers after a few batches.

Step 4

Serve with BBQ sauce, sriracha mayonnaise, or ranch dressing for dipping.