Vietnamese · Pork

Vietnamese-style caramel pork

Name: Vietnamese-style caramel pork
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 9 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 ½ tbsp Ground Nut Oil; 500g Pork Shoulder Steaks; 2 chopped Shallots; 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger; 1 chopped Red Chilli; 75g Brown Sugar; 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce; 2 tsp Chilli Sauce; 4 Spring Onions; Steamed Rice; To serve Pak Choi

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Ingredients

Ground Nut Oil1 ½ tbsp
Pork Shoulder Steaks1 lb
Shallots2 chopped
Ground Ginger1 tablespoon
Red Chilli1 chopped
Brown Sugar2¾ oz
Fish Sauce1 tablespoon
Chilli Sauce2 tsp
Spring Onions4
RiceSteamed
Pak ChoiTo serve

Instructions

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
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.