Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Pork Recipes

Portuguese Breaded Fried Pork

A Portuguese dish that is very popular because of its unbelievable flavor and crispy texture.
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Portuguese Breaded Fried Pork

Preparation time1 h
Cooking Time 15 min
Ready In1 h 15 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings2

Ingredients

1/2 pound of pork fillets2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup breadcrumbs1/4 cup flour1 cup vegetable oil4 garlic cloves, crushedsalt and pepper to taste1 lemon sliced into quarters
1/2 pound of pork fillets2 eggs, beaten1/2 cup breadcrumbs1/4 cup flour1 cup vegetable oil4 garlic cloves, crushedsalt and pepper to taste1 lemon sliced into quarters
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Preparation

  1. Add the pork fillets to a bowl along with the crushed garlic and salt and pepper to taste to marinate. Let it sit for about an hour.
  2. Now beat the eggs together in a bowl, and in another bowl place the breadcrumbs. In another bowl add the flour.
  3. Then roll the fillets first in the flour, then the beaten egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs on both sides.
  4. Then pour vegetable oil into a deep frying pan. Fry the steaks one by one in the pan on high heat until golden brown on both sides.
  5. Once done, place the fillets on a platter with paper towels to let them dry.
  6. Serve on a platter with the sliced lemon quarters for extra flavor.

Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com

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