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Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork

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Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork

Caramelised Vietnamese pork with lemongrass, chilli and fish sauce. Letting the pork sit undisturbed in the hot pan, rather than stirring constantly, is what lets the sugars caramelise into a sticky, dark glaze.

Total time
45 min
Prep
35 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Asian
gluten-free

Ingredients

600gpork shoulder or neck, thinly sliced
3 stalkslemongrass, white part minced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
2red chillis, sliced
3 tbspfish sauce
2 tbspsugar
1 tbspsoy sauce
2 tbspvegetable oil
3spring onions, sliced
1 handfulfresh coriander

Instructions

1

Marinate pork in lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, sugar and soy for 30 minutes.

2

Heat oil in a wok or pan over very high heat.

3

Add pork in batches, cook without stirring until caramelised.

4

Stir and cook until pork is cooked through and sticky.

5

Add chilli and toss briefly.

6

Scatter with spring onions and coriander.

7

Serve with steamed rice, cucumber and pickled vegetables.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
115
Protein
1.7g
Fat
7g
Carbs
12.9g
Fiber
0.6g
Sodium
1080mg

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