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Vietnamese-style caramel pork

Vietnamese-style caramel pork

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok over a high heat and stir-fry the pork in batches until browned all over.

Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Turn the heat right down and add the remaining oil, then stir in the shallots, ginger and chilli.

Cook over a low heat for a couple of mins until just starting to soften.

Add the sugar, fish sauce and 200ml water to the pan and stir everything together.

Bring to the boil, stirring, so that the sugar dissolves, then return the pork to the pan.

Bubble vigorously for 8-10 mins until the sauce thickens to coat the meat and become glossy.

Taste and stir in a little more fish sauce, if needed, along with the chilli sauce.

Sprinkle with the spring onions and serve with steamed rice and pak choi.

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