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Thit Kho Tieu (Caramelized Pork Belly with Black Pepper)

40 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
from @eeasyrecipes4 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • pork belly (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat400 g
  • sugar (for the caramel)Pantry2 pieces
  • garlic (cloves, finely chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • fresh chili (finely chopped, plus extra for garnish)Produce1 piece
  • fish sauce (adjust to saltiness)Pantry45 ml
  • waterOther150 ml
  • black pepper (freshly ground, plus extra for garnish)Spices1 g
  • jasmine rice (cooked, to serve)Grains150 g
  • cucumber (small, sliced)Produce1 piece
  • spring onion (thinly sliced, for garnish)Produce1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

853kcal

Carbs
73 g
Proteins
23 g
Fat
53 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Sear the pork belly

    • Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces.
    • Sear in a pan until lightly browned, then remove and set aside.
    Step 1

  2. Make the caramel

    • In the same pan, add the sugar and let it melt over medium heat until it turns into a light caramel.
    Step 2

  3. Add garlic and chili

    • Add the chopped garlic and chili directly into the caramel and stir quickly.
    Step 3

  4. Coat the pork

    • Return the pork belly to the pan and coat it in the caramel mixture.
    Step 4

  5. Add fish sauce and water

    • Add the fish sauce and stir well.
    • Pour in the water and bring to a gentle simmer.
    Step 5

  6. Simmer until glossy

    • Cook until the liquid reduces slightly and forms a glossy sauce around the pork.
    Step 6

  7. Season and serve

    • Remove from the heat and season with black pepper.
    • Serve with jasmine rice, cucumber slices, spring onion and fresh chili.
    • Optionally sprinkle with a little more freshly ground black pepper.
    Step 7
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