Ginger and caramel pork

Recipes / Meat

When the garlic and chilli spiked sauce turns golden, get ready to coat the pork in sweet, sticky deliciousness.

Recipe «Ginger and caramel pork» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 600g pork fillet, thickly sliced, 1 brown onion, halved, cut into wedges, 1 tbsp fresh ginger matchsticks, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped , 1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced diagonally, 70g caster sugar, 2 tbsp water , 125ml Massel chicken style liquid stock, 2 shallots, trimmed, cut into 5cm pieces, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp fresh lime juice, Steamed rice, to serve, Shallots, extra, thinly sliced, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil 
  • 600g pork fillet, thickly sliced 
  • 1 brown onion, halved, cut into wedges 
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger matchsticks 
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 
  • 1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced diagonally 
  • 70g caster sugar 
  • 2 tbsp water 
  • 125ml Massel chicken style liquid stock 
  • 2 shallots, trimmed, cut into 5cm pieces 
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce 
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 
  • Steamed rice, to serve 
  • Shallots, extra, thinly sliced, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until just smoking. Cook half the pork, turning, for 5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining pork, reheating the wok between batches.
  2. Add the onion to the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until it starts to brown. Add the ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until aromatic. Stir in the chilli, sugar and water. Simmer for 3 minutes or until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is golden.
  3. Stir in the pork. Add the stock and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Stir in the shallot, fish sauce and lime juice. Season with pepper. Divide the rice among serving bowls. Top with the pork mixture and extra shallot.