Caramelized Pork Rice Bowl
Sometimes, all you need is a meal that’s quick to prepare, comforting, and packed with flavor. This Caramelized Pork Rice Bowl is ideal for those busy weekday meals when you want something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen. The cooking techniques and flavors of this dish are reminiscent of what you would find in
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 2 cups Cooked Rice
- 1 small Shallot
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 2 Thai Chili
- Black Pepper
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- Cucumbers
- Butter
- Green Onions
- Thai Chili
- Black Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prep:
- 2
Mince shallot and garlic. Chop green onions and Thai Chilis. Slice cucumbers
- 3
Nuoc Mau/Caramel:
- 4
Make the nuoc mau (Vietnamese caramel) by adding sugar to a pan on medium-low heat. Slowly melt the sugar while occasionally stirring, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the color turns a dark amber color – about 5-6 minutes
- 5
Cook:
- 6
Turn the heat up to medium-high, add ground pork, and brown it off. Using a spatula, break up the ground pork, ensuring there are no large clumps
- 7
Add minced shallots, garlic, and Thai chilis. Sauté for 1 minute and then season with fish sauce. Mix well and let the pork cook without moving it so that it can caramelize and develop a little crust on the bottom of the pan
- 8
Add black pepper, and make any final adjustments to the seasonings
- 9
Serve:
- 10
Add white rice to a bowl, then add a knob of butter to the center and top with the caramelized ground pork. Garnish with green onions, Thai chili, and fresh ground black pepper. Serve with cucumbers, and enjoy!