Crispy Fried Pork Tenderloin

This home-style fried pork tenderloin is marinated for extra flavor, then coated in a simple flour, starch, and egg batter before frying until fragrant and crisp.

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Dish type: Deep-fried

Cuisine: Chinese

Estimated calories per recipe: 980

  • crispy
  • savory
  • gingery
  • contains_egg
  • contains_soy

Translated from a real Chinese home-kitchen recipe — never AI-invented.

Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin
  • 2 tablespoons starch
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
  • 1 teaspoon thirteen-spice powder
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Weidamei (light soy seasoning sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ginger water

Steps

  1. 1

    Wash the pork tenderloin and cut it into any shape you like. 😊

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Pour boiling water over some seasonings to make a seasoning water; you can omit any of the scallion, ginger, star anise, or Sichuan peppercorns you don't care for.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    Place the pork, all the seasonings, and the ginger water into a sturdy bag and gently massage to combine.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

    Step 4
  5. 5

    Mix the flour, starch, and egg together.

    Step 5
  6. 6

    Mix evenly with the pork.

    Step 6
  7. 7

    When the oil is hot, add the pork and fry until fragrant.

    Step 7
  8. 8

    Serve and enjoy! 😋

    Step 8

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