South Dakota Chislic

Ingredients

• 900g lamb leg or beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 tbsp garlic salt
• Hot sauce, to serve
• Saltine crackers, to serve
• Sliced white onion, to serve (optional)

Before you cook

• Pat the meat cubes dry with paper towels.
• Toss the cubes with a tablespoon of the garlic salt in a bowl and let them sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Steps

1. Pour oil into a deep pot to a depth of 3 inches and heat it to 375°F.
2. Lower a batch of meat cubes into the hot oil, taking care not to crowd the pot.
3. Fry the cubes for about 2 minutes, until the outside is browned but the center is still rare to medium-rare.
4. Lift the cubes out with a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towels.
5. Repeat with the remaining meat in batches, letting the oil return to temperature between each.
6. Sprinkle the hot cubes with the remaining garlic salt while they're still warm.
7. Thread the cubes onto toothpicks or pile them onto a platter.
8. Serve immediately with saltine crackers, hot sauce, and sliced onion on the side.