lean meat (chicken or pork)
salt
sweet paprika
garlic powder
gluten free baking mix (Arrowhead Mills)
canola oil

Put enough canola oil into a frying pan to make it about an inch deep in oil. Heat the oil while you do the rest, but don't heat it beyond 325-330°F. Use a candy thermometer... this is the critical part. Don't guess at the temp or you will ruin it.

Trim and cube chunks of meat into bite-sized pieces (about an inch). Spread out onto a cutting board or mat and sprinkle one side with salt, then paprika, and then garlic powder. Smush the pieces around to distribute the spices. Put a cup or so of the baking mix into a gallon Ziploc bag and put in a handful of the meat and shake around to coat thoroughly. Put the pieces and a little of the mix onto a plate and repeat until you get them all covered.

When the oil is at the correct temperature, as fast and carefully as you can, place the meat into the oil with tongs. Use a splatter screen over the top to keep your stove cleaner. Tip the pan around a little to be sure the pieces are cooking on all sides, and you can turn them with the tongs if you need to. It only takes about 5 or 7 minutes (depending on the size of your chunks) for the outsides to get a nice golden brown and cook completely. Enjoy!

Submitted by: Vicki Kent