Caramelized Pork Bowls
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp light cooking oil (I use peanut oil)
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger (pre-pureed from a tube or minced)
- 2 tsp fresh lemongrass (pre-pureed from a tube or minced -optional but highly recommended)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or one small thai chili, minced)
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large fry pan over medium heat, add onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and red pepper flakes, saute until onions are translucent.
- Add pork, and fry until no longer pink, breaking it up as you go.
- Add brown sugar and soy sauce and mix well.
- Arrange pork in one layer in pan, increase heat to medium high, and let cook untouched until pork begins to caramelize - about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix pork up, then again arrange in a single layer, and let cook untouched until more caramelization occurs - about 2-3 minutes. Repeat until pork is as caramelized and crunchy as you like.
- Serve over rice or noodles with fresh vegatables of your choice.