Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • About 2 quarts peanut oil
  • 4 medium Idaho potatoes
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup diced Porkette
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Method

  • Make the sauce: in a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat; add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft but not brown.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • Make the potatoes: fill a deep pot with 2 inches of oil.
  • Heat the oil to 320 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, peel and julienne the potatoes and drop them into a bowl of water.
  • Run water into the bowl until it runs clear.
  • Dry well.
  • Fry in batches so the potatoes are blanched but not browned, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Increase the oil temperature to 375 degrees and fry a second time in batches until golden brown.
  • Toss them in a paper-towel-lined bowl and season with salt.
  • Make the hash: heat the oil and the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the Porkette and the scallions and cook until the Porkette starts to brown.
  • Add 2 cups of fried potatoes and cilantro, then 1/4 cup sauce and stir until the potatoes are just coated.
  • Taste and add a tablespoon more if you like; reserve remaining sauce for another use.
  • Serve with fried eggs.