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Vietnamese Caramel Pork is classic comfort food. Pork shoulder or Pork Belly is braised until it has a beautiful caramel colour and becomes tender and full of flavour, then it is caramelised in its own juices and fats.

Vietnamese Caramel Pork


Description

Vietnamese Caramel Pok Belly or Pork Shoulder.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1kg boneless pork shoulder or pork belly, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 1/2 cup / 100g coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1.5 cups / 375ml coconut water
  • 1 eschallot, finely sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 11/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • pinch white pepper

Instructions

Place sugar and water in a large pot over medium heat.  Stir, then when it bubbles and sugar has melted, add the rest of the ingredients.

Stir, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer.

Simmer for 1.5 hours, uncovered, stir  a couple of times while cooking.

When the liquid has reduced and the pork is tender, stir continuously while the pork browns and caramelises.

Serve once dark and crispy edges.