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Vietnamese Caramelised Pork Mince Stir Fry

A quick and flavorful Vietnamese caramelised pork mince stir fry with sweet, savory glaze ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 500 g ground pork
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 red chili sliced (optional)

Equipment

  • Large skillet or wok
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in skillet and caramelize brown sugar until amber.
  2. Add water carefully to stop caramelization.
  3. Add garlic and shallots; sauté until fragrant.
  4. Add ground pork and cook until browned.
  5. Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, and black pepper.
  6. Cook until sauce thickens and coats pork.
  7. Garnish and serve over rice.

Notes

Watch caramel carefully to prevent burning. Adjust fish sauce to taste.