SWEET & SALTY

SOUTHERN FRIED SPICY MAPLE PORK

Serves 4

4 x 160g pork loin steaks
1 cup buttermilk
Ground sea-salt flakes
1⅓ cups plain flour
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground white pepper
2 eggs
1 tbsp water
Vegetable oil, for frying
⅓ cup maple syrup
1-1½ tbsp soy sauce, to taste
2 tsp lemon thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs to serve

1. Cut pork steaks in half horizontally and trim off fat. Season the buttermilk with salt. Add pork to buttermilk mixture and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

. Combine the flour, powders and peppers in a shallow bowl. Season with salt. Whisk eggs and water in a separate