Vietnamese Caramelized Pork

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 1 shallot, roughly chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1-2 Thai chili peppers
• 1 lb ground pork (beef or chicken can also be used)
• 1 jar Red Boat caramel simmer sauce
• 3 scallions, chopped

For Plating:

• Fresh cucumbers, sliced
• Fresh tomatoes, sliced
• Fried egg (optional)

Directions:

1. Prepare the aromatics by chopping the shallots, garlic, and Thai chili peppers.
2. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Sauté the chopped aromatics until fragrant.
3. Increase the heat, add the ground pork, and sear quickly to add crispiness.
4. Once the pork is seared, add the Red Boat caramel simmer sauce. Allow the mixture to simmer on medium-high heat to reduce the sauce, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Serve over a bed of fluffy white rice with fresh cucumber and tomato slices. Optionally, top with a fried egg.

Recipe Source: Sylvia Nguyen from Nguyen Food Stall