Country Fried Pork Nuggets (With Gravy)

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Country Fried Pork Nuggets (With Gravy)

Country fried pork nuggets are bite-sized pieces of tender pork coated in a perfectly seasoned breading and fried until golden and crispy. This easy, down home comfort food makes a family-friendly meal that's guaranteed to disappear fast!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Pork

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings:

Calories: 405kcal

Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

For The Fried Pork Nuggets

2 lb pork loin trimmed of fat & cut into 1" chunks
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp hot sauce optional
1 large egg
2 cups flour
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper optional
salt & pepper to taste
canola oil for frying

For The White Country Gravy

3 tbsp frying oil
3 tbsp flour
2 cups milk

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To Make The Pork Nuggets

Season the prepared pork chunks with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
2 lb pork loin
Add oil to a large heavy bottomed pot until it's 3-4 inches deep, and heat to 375°.
canola oil
While the oil's heating add the buttermilk, hot sauce, and egg to a small mixing bowl. Whisk together to evenly combine. To a separate bowl add the flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Whisk together to evenly combine.
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, 1 tsp hot sauce, 1 large egg, 2 cups flour, 2 tbsp smoked paprika, 2 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, salt & pepper
Coat the pork chunks in buttermilk, letting the excess drip off, then dredge them in flour- turning to evenly coat. Gently shake off any excess flour, then transfer them to a waiting plate and let the coated pork pieces rest for 10 minutes while the coating dries some.
Working in batches so you don't overcrowd them, fry the pork nuggets for 4-5 minutes- just until golden brown, crispy, and completely cooked through. Using a slotted spoon carefully remove them from the hot oil and transfer them to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all the pork's done.

To Make The Gravy

Carefully discard all of the hot oil, except for 3 tablespoons, in whatever safe manner you prefer.
3 tbsp frying oil
Add three tablespoons of flour to the remaining oil and drippings, and whisk them together to evenly combined. Set over medium low heat.
3 tbsp flour
Stir in two cups of milk and cook, whisking often, until the mixture's thickened to your desired consistency.
2 cups milk
Serve warm with the warm pork nuggets.

Notes

If you are concerned about this being spicy, both the hot sauce and cayenne pepper are optional.
Make sure to cut the pork into more or less equal sized pieces.
Do not overcrowd the oil or the pork nuggets won't cook evenly.
Putting the cooked nuggets on paper towel lined plates prevents the pork from getting soggy as the paper towels will absorb some of the excess.

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