20-Min Cuban Fried Pork with Fries & Slaw
Crispy-fried pork chunks with a garlicky citrus punch, served with frozen fries and quick vinegar slaw. A weeknight version of the Cuban classic that tastes like a food cart.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 720
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Marinate pork chunks in orange juice, minced garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper for 5 minutes while fries start cooking.
Step 2
Heat 0.5 inch neutral oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until a pinch of flour sizzles immediately when flicked in.
Step 3
Working in batches, add pork chunks to oil and fry 4–5 minutes per side until deep golden brown and cooked through.
Step 4
Toss hot coleslaw mix with 2 tbsp white vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, and a pinch of salt until slaw wilts and softens.
Step 5
Plate pork chunks alongside the fries and slaw; drizzle pork with remaining pan oil and a squeeze of fresh lime.
Tools you’ll need
- heavy 12-inch skillet or cast-iron pan
- instant-read thermometer (optional but recommended)
- paper towels
- metal slotted spoon
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