Pork Fries with Garlic Aioli

Ingredients

• • 2 pounds Swift Boneless Pork Loin or Chops, cut into 1/2 inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon salt, coarsely ground
  • 4 teaspoons thyme, dried
  • 2 cups panko
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • Extra virgin olive oil, for frying
  • Flaky salt

Garlic Aioli

• • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, coarsley ground
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
2. Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper. Mix the thyme into the panko in a larg bowl. Place the eggs in another large bowl or pie plate.
3. Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large, heavy skillet until simmering. Dredge the pork in the eggs and then coat in the panko. Cook in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with paper towels, sprinkle with flaky salt and transfer to oven to keep warm. Repeat coating the pork and cooking in batches.
4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl chop the garlic with the salt until it forms a paste. Add the remaining aioli ingredients and serve with the pork fries.