Saucy Pork Bites Recipes

GARLIC PORK BITES

Steps:

• Season pork evenly with onion powder, salt, and pepper.
• In a large, 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add pork and sear for 3-5 minutes on all sides until cooked through (about 13-15 minutes total). Pork is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
• Remove the pork from the skillet and set it on a plate. Tent it to keep the pork warm.
• In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in flour until slightly thickened.
• Add in chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Let the sauce simmer for 5-8 minutes, or until thickened.
• Add pork bites back to the pan and toss them in the sauce to coat. Serve immediately.

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.

SAUCY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides; drain. , In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and liquid smoke if desired. Pour half of the sauce into a 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with pork chops and remaining sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.

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.

SAUCY PORK BITES

Steps:

• Combine flour, garlic salt and pepper on a plate. Toss pork cubes in flour mixture until coated.
• In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork cubes, turning several times, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add broth and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve over mashed potatoes and garnish with a little chopped parsley, if desired.