Vietnamese Caramelized Pork (Thit kho to) Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Caramelized Pork (Thit kho to)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 1/2 pounds pork belly or butt, sliced into thin, inch-long strips; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 heaping teaspoons minced garlic; 1 dash sesame oil; 1 medium Vidalia onion, sliced; 4 scallions, sliced, green part only; Rice for serving

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 pounds pork belly or butt, sliced into thin, inch-long strips
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 heaping teaspoons minced garlic
1 dash sesame oil
1 medium Vidalia onion, sliced
4 scallions, sliced, green part only
Rice for serving

1
Cover bottom of a large, heavy skillet with one cup sugar and place over medium low heat.
2
As soon as it melts and turns golden, add pork, raise heat to medium, and stir until coated.
3
(Sugar will become sticky and may harden, but it will re-melt as it cooks, forming a sauce.)
4
Stir in remaining sugar, salt, pepper and fish sauce.
5
Cover and cook 2 minutes.
6
Uncover, stir in garlic and oil and lower to simmer to reduce sauce for about 20 minutes.
7
Stir in Vidalia onions and cook until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
8
Pork should be caramelized; if not, raise heat and saute while sauce further reduces.
9
Transfer to serving bowl, and sprinkle with scallion greens.

1280

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 1/2 pounds pork belly or butt, sliced into thin, inch-long strips, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Caramelized Pork (Thit kho to) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vietnamese Caramelized Pork (Thit kho to)

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