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Vietnamese Caramelized Pork

By: cvucvu1  
"My quick home version of one of my favorite recipes. Serve with jasmine rice."

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What to Drink?

Wine Types of Wine: Riesling
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 pounds pork spareribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 green onions, cut in 2-inch lengths
  • 1 green chile pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

Directions

  1. Place a large heavy skillet or wok over high heat, drizzle the oil into the pan, and pour the sugar over the oil. Cook and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and turns a light brown color. Be careful, the melted sugar is very hot. Stir in the pork, 2 green onions, chile pepper, black pepper, shallots, garlic, and salt, and toss them in the caramelized sugar until the pork turns golden brown. Drizzle the sesame oil over the pork and vegetables, reduce the heat to low, and let simmer to reduce the juices.
  2. When the juices have been mostly absorbed, turn the heat back up to high, and cook and stir the pork and vegetables until the sauce has thickened and coated the pork, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of green onion rings.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 657 | Total Fat: 34.7g | Cholesterol: 120mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2009 by karen 
my husband is from vietnam and taught me how to prepare this recipe. Put 1 cup sugar and 1 cup... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by NEgirl 
This recipe sounds awesome as is! I love caramelized anything! MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by Josephinebat10 
I've made this and my family and friends all like them, as Karen said the fish sauce is the key. MORE

 
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