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Vietnamese Caramelized Ground Pork
This sweet and savory Vietnamese Caramelized Pork is ideal for a convenient, flavorful meal any night of the week.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup finely diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
- 1 pound lean ground pork
- 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 red chili pepper finely chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Cooked rice or lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and minced ginger to the skillet. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add ground pork to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the brown sugar and fish sauce, then mix to combine.
- Increase the heat to high. Spread the pork mixture evenly in the skillet and let it cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes to caramelize. Stir and repeat this process once or twice more to achieve desired caramelization.
- Add the finely minced red chili pepper (optional) and sauté for another minute.
- Remove from heat. Stir in the chopped green onions.
- Serve the caramelized pork immediately, over cooked rice or in lettuce leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
775mg
(32%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
179IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 775mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 179IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.