Caramel Pork Stew
Caramel Pork Stew
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (1 kg) boneless pork shoulder, without the rind, cut into 3 or 4 pieces
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh ginger, chopped
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) brown sugar or raw sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
- 1 can 14 oz (398 ml) light coconut milk
- 6 hard boiled eggs (optional)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, brown the meat in the oil. Set aside on a plate.
- In the same saucepan, brown the onions. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and cook until well caramelized. Add the fish sauce and soy sauce and stir to combine.
- Return the meat to the saucepan and add the coconut milk. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer gently for about 2 hours or until the meat falls off the bone. Add the eggs and cook for about 2 minutes. Serve with rice.
Caramel Pork Stew