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Vietnamese Caramel Pork Lettuce Wraps
These crazy-delicious lettuce wraps make a fresh, light weeknight meal and are also perfect for a dinner party.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
For the caramel pork:
- ½ cup dark brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ cups coconut water
- 2 medium-size shallots halved lengthwise and sliced very thin
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
- 2-3 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce
- 2 ½ pounds trimmed pork shoulder cut into ½-inch pieces
To serve:
- 2 cups finely sliced red cabbage
- 2-3 Persian cucumbers small seedless cucumbers thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- Boston, bib or butter lettuce leaves
- chopped salted peanuts
- 5-minute Easy Peanut Sauce
Instructions
- For the Caramel Pork:
- Combine brown sugar and water in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir until combined. Once mixture begins to bubble, continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add remaining ingredients, stir and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a steady, simmer. Simmer for 60-70 minutes uncovered, stirring every 15 minutes until the liquid has reduced and the pork is tender.
- Continue to cook at this point, stirring frequently until the pork reaches a deep caramel color and most of the liquid is gone and pork is glazed.
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To serve:
- Serve with shredded carrots, thinly sliced red cabbage, thinly sliced cucumbers, Boston, bob or butter lettuce, chopped peanuts and peanut sauce.
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Notes
- See Café Tips for detailed instructions and tips.
- Recipe adapted from Recipe Tin Eats
Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
1172mg
(49%)
Potassium
1000mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
7565IU
(151%)
Vitamin C
25.7mg
(29%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1172mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1000mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 7565IU | 151% |
| Vitamin C | 25.7mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.