{"id":"aa3c0859-a750-42a6-b828-7819989f856f","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/aa3c0859-a750-42a6-b828-7819989f856f","source_url":"https://www.recipetineats.com/crispy-thai-pork-bites-with-sweet-chilli-sauce/","title":"Easy Crispy Thai Pork Bites with Sticky Sweet Chilli Sauce","description":"Recipe video above. This is the sort of dish you find at modern Thai restaurants - golden cubes of pork tenderloin, crispy on the outside and succulent inside, tossed in a sticky limey, sweet chilli sauce.6 ingredients. Gluten free. No deep frying. All the flavour. None of the fuss! Dinner on the table in 20 minutes.PS Haven't tried air frying but confident it will work great!","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT10M","total_time":"PT20M","image_url":"https://www.recipetineats.com/tachyon/2025/09/Crispy-Thai-Pork-Bites-Sweet-Chilli-Sauce_4.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"600 g / 1.2 lb  pork tenderloin (, cut into 2cm/0.8\" cubes (Note 1))","item":"/ 1.2 lb pork tenderloin (, cut into 2cm/0.8\" cubes (Note 1))","quantity":600,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))","item":"fish sauce ((Note 2))","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 1/2 tbsp + 1/2 cup  cornflour / cornstarch","item":"+ 1/2 cup cornflour / cornstarch","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"> 1 cup   neutral flavoured oil (, 0.5cm / 0.2\" depth (canola, sunflower, vegetable, peanut oil - not olive oil))","item":"> 1 cup neutral flavoured oil (, 0.5cm / 0.2\" depth (canola, sunflower, vegetable, peanut oil - not olive oil))"},{"text":"1/2 cup sweet chilli sauce ((Note 3))","item":"sweet chilli sauce ((Note 3))","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 1/2 tbsp lime juice","item":"lime juice","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tbsp fish sauce ((Note 2))","item":"fish sauce ((Note 2))","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"2  garlic cloves (. finely grated)","item":"garlic cloves","quantity":2,"preparation":". finely grated"},{"text":"Coriander/cilantro leaves (, roughly torn by hand, optional)","item":"Coriander/cilantro leaves","preparation":", roughly torn by hand, optional"},{"text":"Lime wedges (, optional)","item":"Lime wedges","preparation":", optional"},{"text":"Jasmine rice (, or other rice of choice)","item":"Jasmine rice","preparation":", or other rice of choice"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Toss pork with fish sauce and 1.5 tbsp cornflour, then coat in 1/2 cup cornflour, shake off excess. Cook in 2 batches for 3 min until golden, remove from oil. Simmer sauce 3 min, toss to coat pork, serve.","section":"ABBREVIATED RECIPE"},{"number":2,"text":"Toss the pork with the fish sauce, then the 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour. The coating should be a bit sticky.","section":"FULL RECIPE"},{"number":3,"text":"Crispy coating - Sprinkle over the 1/2 cup of cornflour and toss with fingers to coat each piece, separating pieces stuck together. Give each piece a light squeeze in your fist to make the cornflour stick - you can do 2 or 3 pieces at a time in each hand. Drop into a colander, then give it a shake to remove excess cornflour - important step. (Note 4)","section":"FULL RECIPE"},{"number":4,"text":"Heat 0.5 cm / 0.2\" oil in a non-stick pan or large pot over high heat - dip a piece of pork in, it should sizzle straight away.","section":"FULL RECIPE"},{"number":5,"text":"3 minute cook - Spread half the pork in the oil. Cook for 1 minute undisturbed until golden. Flip then cook for another 2 minutes (3 minutes in total, including time it takes to flip) or until golden and crisp. Don't overcook - tenderloin is lean!","section":"FULL RECIPE"},{"number":6,"text":"Drain - Remove with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel-lined tray to drain. Cook remaining pork. Taste-test one \"just to check\" crispiness! ;)","section":"FULL RECIPE"},{"number":7,"text":"Sauce - Pour out all the oil (strain and re-use, it's very clean). Return the pan to medium heat. Add the Sauce ingredients, stir and let it simmer for 2 minutes until it thickens into a syrupy consistency.","section":"FULL RECIPE"},{"number":8,"text":"Quick toss - Add pork, toss quickly to coat.","section":"FULL RECIPE"},{"number":9,"text":"Serve immediately over rice, sprinkled with a little coriander and a lime wedge. I like to serve it classic Thai street-food style with plain tomato and cucumber wedges (no dressing) - the freshness is great with this dish!","section":"FULL RECIPE"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:52:17.909861+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:52:17.909861+00:00"}