Vietnamese Caramelized Pork

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:08:41 GMT

Step 1

Blanch the pork in boiling water. Cut into large 1” chunks.

Step 2

Combine for marinade: 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 large shallot, finely chopped 1 4” piece of ginger cut in slices 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons fish sauce

Step 3

Marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight

Step 4

Caramelize 1/2 cup sugar iIn a large pot over medium heat until it’s a dark brown color. Watch it carefully. Maybe 15 minutes (?).

Step 5

Slowly pour in the ¼ cup of hot water. Stir with chopstick. Be careful as it will splatter. Stir until you get a thick sauce.

Step 6

Set Instant Pot to saute mode and let it get hot. Add the pork and caramel sauce and brown for 1-2 minutes. Add the potatoes. Add the coconut water or soda and enough water to just BARELY cover the pork.

Step 7

Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes and NPR for 10 minutes. Then release all the pressure and remove the lid.

Step 8

Saute mode on high for 20 minutes to reduce the liquid by 1/2. This is also the time to add the hard boiled eggs or bamboo. You can go longer if you put in too much water but don’t stir too much. You don’t want to break up the meat chunks.

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