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Vietnamese-style caramel pork
30 MIN

Vietnamese-style caramel pork

Vietnamese · Pork

Ingredients

  • Ground Nut Oil1 ½ tbsp Ground Nut Oil
  • Pork Shoulder Steaks500g Pork Shoulder Steaks
  • Shallots2 chopped Shallots
  • Ground Ginger1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
  • Red Chilli1 chopped Red Chilli
  • Brown Sugar75g Brown Sugar
  • Fish Sauce1 tablespoon Fish Sauce
  • Chilli Sauce2 tsp Chilli Sauce
  • Spring Onions4 Spring Onions
  • RiceSteamed Rice
  • Pak ChoiTo serve Pak Choi

Preparation

  1. step 1 Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok over a high heat and stir-fry the pork in batches until browned all over.
  2. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  3. step 2 Turn the heat right down and add the remaining oil, then stir in the shallots, ginger and chilli.
  4. Cook over a low heat for a couple of mins until just starting to soften.
  5. Add the sugar, fish sauce and 200ml water to the pan and stir everything together.
  6. Bring to the boil, stirring, so that the sugar dissolves, then return the pork to the pan.
  7. Bubble vigorously for 8-10 mins until the sauce thickens to coat the meat and become glossy.
  8. Taste and stir in a little more fish sauce, if needed, along with the chilli sauce.
  9. Sprinkle with the spring onions and serve with steamed rice and pak choi.

Adapted from TheMealDB.