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Caramelized Pork Belly and Eggs (Thịt Kho Trứng) - An An Easy Lunar New Year Dish

Tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly is braised low and slow in a sweet and savory sauce made with caramelized sugar and coconut water. This dish is great for both special occasions and everyday dinners.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 5
Calories: 804 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian , Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs pork belly
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups coconut water
  • 5 eggs

Instructions

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  1. Cut the pork belly into one inch pieces and season with salt, pepper, minced garlic and shallot, and fish sauce. Stir to combine and let marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. When you're ready to start cooking, heat the sugar in a heavy bottomed pot on medium-high heat. Stir the sugar occasionally so it melts and caramelizes at the same time.
  3. Continue to stir the sugar as it bubbles and browns. Once the sugar stops bubbling, immediately add the pork chunks and any leftover juices into the pot. Stir the pork quickly to coat it in the caramelized sugar.
  4. Quickly add pork belly to sugar and stir to coat pork in the caramel
  5. Add the coconut water to the pork belly chunks until they are just barely submerged.
  6. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour until the pork is tender and most of the fat has rendered out.
  7. While the pork is simmering, boil and peel the eggs.
  8. Once the pork is tender, uncover the pork and add the peeled eggs. Simmer for another 15-30 minutes until the sauce as evaporated to your preferred consistency.
  9. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve with white rice.

Notes

  • Nutrition facts as an estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 804kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 77g (118%) Saturated Fat 28g (140%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 35g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 262mg (87%) Sodium 773mg (32%) Potassium 597mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 252IU (5%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 804

% Daily Value*

Calories 804kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 77g 118%
Saturated Fat 28g 140%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 35g 175%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 262mg 87%
Sodium 773mg 32%
Potassium 597mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 252IU 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.