Pork Bites Recipes

COUNTRY-FRIED PORK NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, with enough canola oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the chives, jalapenos, shallots, garlic, white wine vinegar, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Season the pork with salt and pepper, to taste. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg together. In a large bowl, combine the flour, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste. Coat the pork on all sides in the buttermilk. Drain the pork from the buttermilk and add the chunks to the flour. Toss the pork in the flour insuring all of the pork is coated evenly. Shake off excess flour. Working in batches, deep-fry the nuggets until cooked through and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pork from the fryer to a paper towel lined platter to drain. Transfer the pork to a serving platter and serve with jalapeno mustard.

GRILLED BARBECUE PORK BITES

Steps:

• Cut pork into 32 (1-inch) pieces; place in medium bowl. In small bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, garlic powder and red pepper. Reserve 2 teaspoons spice mixture; sprinkle remaining mixture over pork pieces; stir to coat completely. Let stand 15 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard, reserved 2 teaspoons spice mixture and the onion; set aside.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Spray grill basket (grill "wok') with cooking spray. Spoon pork into basket.
• Place basket on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, shaking basket or stirring pork once or twice, until pork is no longer pink in center. Serve with toothpicks and mayonnaise mixture for dipping.

PEKING PORK BITES

Steps:

• PORK BITES: In a bowl combine ground pork bread crumbs hoisin sauce garlic green onion and egg: mix well.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Place meatballs on prepared baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until browned.
• Transfer to slow cooker.
• PEKING SAUCE: In a 4 cup measure or bowl combine hoisin sauce red currant jelly lemon juice garlic and ginger; mix well and pour over meatballs.
• Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.

PORK BITES

Steps:

• Beat egg and then add next five ingredients. (Add additional spices and hot sauce if desired if these are not for the kids). Mix well.
• Add ground pork and mix well. Divide into 4 equal portions and shape into 10 1/2 inch long roll. Place on wax paper lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm-approx. 2 hours.
• Roll out 1/2 of the puff pastry on a floured surface to a 10 inch square. Keep remaining pastry chilled. Cut square into 2 equal rectangles. Place 1 pork roll at the edge of the long side of 1 rectangle. Brush seem with beaten egg and roll up. Brush top with beaten egg then cut into 1 inch slices and arrange slices on baking sheet.
• Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.
• Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
• Freezes great!

LOADED PULLED PORK TATER TOT BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray the cups of a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place 4 to 5 frozen potato nuggets into each muffin cup.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove muffin pan from the oven. Using a small glass (e.g. a small juice glass or shot glass) twist and press the tots downward in each muffin cup to create a potato cup. Return to the oven and bake until deep golden brown, about 15 more minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and distribute pulled pork evenly between the cups. Add 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese to each potato cup, being careful to try and keep it on top of the pulled pork (not down the sides of the muffin cups).
• Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer the potato cups to a serving platter.
• Drizzle with BBQ sauce, add a small dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle with green onions before serving.