Name: Salt and Pepper Pork with Lemon Mayo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 650 grms thin pork leg steaks (cut into thin strips); ⅓ cup cornflour; 3 teaspoons sea salt; ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 1 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder; 1 teaspoon white pepper (finely ground); Vegetable oil for deep frying; Lemon wedges to serve; 1 cup whole egg mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon rind (finely grated)

Salt and Pepper Pork with Lemon Mayo

A real crowd pleaser - even if it's just the family

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

650 grms thin pork leg steaks cut into thin strips
⅓ cup cornflour
3 teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes
1 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
1 teaspoon white pepper finely ground
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Lemon wedges to serve

Lemon Mayo

1 cup whole egg mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon rind finely grated

Method

Combine all the Lemon Mayo ingredients in a bowl, season and set aside
Combine cornflour, salt, chilli flakes, 5-spice powder, white pepper and black pepper in a large snap-lock bag
Add pork to the bag and toss until the pork is lightly coated with the spice mixture
Half fill a medium saucepan with the oil and heat over a medium heat
When the oil is hot deep-fry the pork in small batches until golden and crisp
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
Using a slotted spoon transfer the pork to a large tray lined with paper towl
Serve pork with lemon mayo and lemon wedges