Pork • Vietnamese
Vietnamese-style caramel pork

Ingredients
- ½ tbsp Ground Nut Oil1
- Pork Shoulder Steaks500g
- chopped Shallots2
- Ground Ginger1 tablespoon
- chopped Red Chilli1
- Brown Sugar75g
- Fish Sauce1 tablespoon
- Chilli Sauce2 tsp
- Spring Onions4
- RiceSteamed
- Pak ChoiTo serve
Steps
Prepare
- 🥄step 1
Cook
- 🔥Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok over a high heat and stir-fry the pork in batches until browned all over.
Steps
- 🧂Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- 🍳step 2
- Turn the heat right down and add the remaining oil, then stir in the shallots, ginger and chilli.
Cook
- 🍳Cook over a low heat for a couple of mins until just starting to soften.
Steps
- Add the sugar, fish sauce and 200ml water to the pan and stir everything together.
Cook
- 🍽️Bring to the boil, stirring, so that the sugar dissolves, then return the pork to the pan.
Steps
- 🌿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.
Cook
- ✨Sprinkle with the spring onions and serve with steamed rice and pak choi.
Source: Original recipe