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Vietnamese Caramel Pork
Brenton Lee
Brenton Lee
Recipe - Foodland Mililani
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Vietnamese Caramel Pork
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time60 Minutes
Ingredients
Boneless Pork Butt, 2 Pounds
Canola Oil, 1 Tablespoon
Shallots, 1/2 Cup
Ginger, 1 Tablespoon
Brown Sugar, 150 Grams
Fish Sauce, 1/4 Cup
Optional: Scallions, 1/2 Cup
Optional: Red Fresno Chilies, 1 Chili
Directions
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork butt, boneless, cut into approximately 1" cubes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup shallots, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled, grated
- 150 grams brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce, plus a little more for taste
- 1/2 cup scallions, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 red Fresno chili, sliced into thin rings (optional)
Directions
- In a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed pot, brown the pork butt until caramelized on all sides. Work in batches to achieve best results.
- Once the pork has been browned, remove and pour off extra grease.
- Return pot to medium heat, add in shallots and ginger, sweat for a few minutes.
- Return pork to the pot, add in sugar and fish sauce, bring up to a boil and turn down to simmer. Simmer for about 40 minutes, add water if pot becomes too dry.
- Once the pork feels tender, add in scallions. If more heat is desired, add in fresh chilies.
- Serve with a bowl of white rice. Garnish with sliced scallions.
20 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
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Directions
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork butt, boneless, cut into approximately 1" cubes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup shallots, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled, grated
- 150 grams brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce, plus a little more for taste
- 1/2 cup scallions, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 red Fresno chili, sliced into thin rings (optional)
Directions
- In a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed pot, brown the pork butt until caramelized on all sides. Work in batches to achieve best results.
- Once the pork has been browned, remove and pour off extra grease.
- Return pot to medium heat, add in shallots and ginger, sweat for a few minutes.
- Return pork to the pot, add in sugar and fish sauce, bring up to a boil and turn down to simmer. Simmer for about 40 minutes, add water if pot becomes too dry.
- Once the pork feels tender, add in scallions. If more heat is desired, add in fresh chilies.
- Serve with a bowl of white rice. Garnish with sliced scallions.