(AirFried) Spiced pork nuggets

INGREDIENTS for 2 large servings

Meat department

• Pork shoulder, country style, boneless - 1-1.5 lb, cubed 1"

Produce department

• Pepper, Thai or Fresno - 1, ribbed and seeds removed, chopped

• Green onions - 3, chopped

• Garlic - 12-16 cloves, chopped or minced, 2 + 2 tbsp

Spice rack

• Salt - 1/2 tsp + 1 tbsp

• Black pepper - 1/2 + 1/2 tsp

• Cumin, ground - 1/4 tbsp

• Five-spice powder - 1/2 tsp

• Garlic powder - 1 tsp

• Sugar - 1/2 tsp

• Szechuan pepper powder - 1/4 tsp

• White pepper powder - 1 tsp

Condiments aisle

• Olive oil - 1 tbsp

International aisle

• Soy sauce - 1/2 tbsp

Specialty item

• Michiu (Taiwanese "Honbiou" cooking rice wine) - 1 tbsp

• Tapioca starch -

DIRECTIONS

1. Marinade the pork cubes for 2 hrs or longer. Marinade 1 day in advance for the best result.

Marinade:

1. • Garlic, chopped or minced - 2 tbsp

   • Salt - 1/2 tsp

   • Black pepper - 1/2 tsp

   • Five-spice powder - 1/2 tsp

   • Sugar - 1/2 tsp

   • Soy sauce - 1/2 tbsp

   • Michiu - 1 tbsp

2. Prepare the flavour bomb that will be added to the pork later. This mix is more than needed for this dish, but can be stored in a sprinkle jar to be used with as a condiment for other dishes like Taiwanese fried chicken nuggets and veggies.

Spices:

2. • Salt - 1 tbsp

   • Black pepper - 1/2 tsp

   • Cumin - 1/4 tsp

   • Garlic powder - 1 tsp

   • Szechuan pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

   • White pepper powder - 1 tsp

3. To fry the pork, set the air fryer to 350degF (180degC) and fry for a total of 20 mins. Stir once at 10 min mark.

4. When the pork is about done, add olive oil (1 tbsp) to a saute pan and saute the chopped garlic (2 tbsp), green onions, and pepper until fragrant.

5. Mix in the fried pork nuggets and sprinkle the flavour bomb condiment mix over. Stir everything together.

6. Serve with rice or as a shared dish.

NOM NOM CHOMP!

NOTES

• The same dish is often made with chicken nuggets, chicken wings or shrimps also.