Memphis Wontons

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Description

A mashup of Southern BBQ with an Asian twist. This was inspired by my time living in Memphis, where you can get the world’s best meats cooked low and slow.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cooked pulled pork, chopped
  • ½ white onion, minced
  • 1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers
  • 2 quarts canola oil
  • 1 cup barbeque sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix pulled pork and onion together in a bowl.
  2. Spoon pork mixture
  3. about 1 teaspoon per wonton
  4. onto the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten 2 of the 4 sides of each wrapper with water and fold wrapper over filling
  5. forming a triangle. Press to seal.
  6. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) or until almost smoking.
  7. Working in batches
  8. fry wontons in the hot oil until golden brown
  9. about 1 minute. Transfer cooked wontons to crumpled paper towels. Serve immediately with barbeque sauce.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 8

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